Lawyer Cliff Ombeta representing the nine Pakistanis accused of trafficking heroin worth Sh1.3 billion seized at the port of Mombasa in August argues a point at the Mombasa Law Court on September 2, 2014. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT |
Mombasa chief magistrate Maxwell Gicheru said it was common knowledge that the vessel had been destroyed by Kenya Defence Forces personnel.
Prosecutor Nicholas Mutuku said if the vessel was destroyed, the court should have been the first to make a complaint to the police or any authority with powers to investigate.
A magistrate on Monday criticised the destruction of a vessel with heroin valued at Sh1.3 billion, saying it was a blow to the rule of law.
Mombasa chief magistrate Maxwell Gicheru who is trying 12 people facing charges of trafficking heroin said it was common knowledge that the vessel had been destroyed by Kenya Defence Forces personnel.
