Court extends detention of ‘doctor’ in rape video
James Mugo Ndichu, alias Mugo Wa Wairimu, in a Nairobi court during the mention of his case on September 25, 2015. He is in custody over a video that showed a man raping a patient. PHOTO | RICHARD MUNGUTI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Mr Mugo was arrested in Limuru after the video, recorded using a hidden camera, was broadcast on Citizen TV.
- The court had on September 11 allowed the police to hold him for 14 days.
A Nairobi court has allowed police to detain for seven more days the owner of a clinic linked to a video showing a man raping an unconscious patient.
Prosecutors told the court that they need more time to conclude investigations in the criminal case against Mr James Mugo Ndichu, alias Mugo Wa Wairimu.
The court had on September 11 allowed the police to hold him for 14 days.
Mr Mugo was arrested in Limuru after the video, recorded using a hidden camera, was broadcast on Citizen TV during prime time news.
According to the TV report, the video was recorded at the Prestige Health Care clinic in Githurai 44. The clinic is run by Mr Mugo.
The video showed a woman on a doctor’s examination table and a man undressing before climbing onto the table and engaging in sex with the sedated woman.
