Harry Roy Veevers' body had toxins, witness tells inquest in Mombasa
Government Chemist Stephen Weibe testifies at the inquest into the death of Mr Harry Veevers in 2014 in Mombasa on September 20, 2017. PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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While being cross-examined by lawyer Kinyua Kamundi, for the two sons of Mr Veevers— Philip Veevers and Richard Veevers— the witness said the cyhalothrin is “highly toxic pesticide”.
He also dismissed a report by British forensic scientist Alexander Richard Allan that the pesticide cannot kill.
A highly toxic pesticide was detected in body tissues and wet soil collected from the grave of British property tycoon Harry Roy Veevers, a witness has told an inquest into his death.
Senior Government Chemist Stephen Matinde Weibe on Wednesday told Senior Principal Magistrate Charles Ndegwa that the chemical was detected in two sets of the deceased’s soft tissues and soil samples collected from his tomb.
