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Witnesses deny police link in Alexander Monson's death
Police officers Naftali Chege (left) and Ishmael Baraka (right) with their retired colleague Charles Wang'ombe (centre), who are charged with murder of Briton Alexander Monson, as pictured in court on January 24, 2019.
Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Alexander was arrested on May 17, 2012 but died hours later while undergoing treatment at a Diani hospital.
- Testifying before Mombasa High Court Judge Eric Ogola, witness Mohammed Salim said Alexander had been in good health and did not have physical injuries.
Two witnesses have told a court that police officers had no hand in the killing of Alexander Monson, the son of British aristocrat Baron Monson, in Diani, Kwale County.
Mr Mohammed Salim and Sofian Ibra were cellmates with Alexander, who was arrested on May 17, 2012 but died hours later while undergoing treatment at a Diani hospital.
