Unpaid: Danstan Omari’s Frustration with Pastor Ezekiel
On Tuesday, May 9, Pastor Ezekiel Odero’s attorney, Danstan Omari. Accused the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) of having malicious intentions toward his client.
Omari questioned the government’s decision to freeze Pastor Ezekiel’s finances. While addressing the media after filing a court petition against the State. For the closure of Mavueni Church and TV Station.
Omari asserted that Pastor Ezekiel was unable to meet his financial obligations. Such as paying his attorneys after DCI persuaded the court to restrict his access to more than sixteen bank accounts.
“While we were working on our case in Mombasa, the DCI obtained a court order freezing Pastor Ezekiel’s accounts behind our backs.
“This is a completely unnecessary act of legal animosity, as they could have filed the case in Mombasa, where we were,” lamented Omari.
Omari, visibly irritated by the court order permitting the detectives to investigate suspected financial fraud. Vowed to take the fight directly to the DCI and other relevant government officials.
“All bank accounts were opened in Mombasa, and none were registered in Nairobi. This has effectively crippled the Church of God’s daily financial operations,” the Attorney stated.
The attorney argued that once sufficient evidence is presented. Judges and magistrates will be convinced of the pastor’s innocence, and justice will be served accordingly.
On Monday, May 8, Pastor Ezekiel suffered a significant setback. In his effort to prevent the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from examining his bank accounts. As a Milimani Chief Magistrate Court granted DCI access to his accounts.
In his decision, the magistrate ordered Chief Inspector Martin Munene to investigate the accounts for money laundering and other financial frauds.
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A portion of the ruling stated, “It is necessary and desirable to issue the applicant a warrant to investigate books of the bank and mobile money services accounts to grant the officer access to books about multiple account numbers.”
“Whereas it has been established under oath before this Honorable Court that, to investigate the commission of Money Laundering Contrary to Section 3, 4, and 7 of POCAMLA Act No. 9 of 2009, it is necessary and desirable to issue the Applicant a warrant to investigate the books of the bank and mobile money services accounts,” the court ruled.
In addition, the court ordered the bank managers to hold the funds. For thirty days so that investigators could review and collect evidence.
Unpaid: Danstan Omari’s Frustration with Pastor Ezekiel
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