Mombasa blogger gang-rape suspect granted bailA suspect in the abduction, assault, and gang-rape of a Mombasa blogger has been granted bail despite the State’s strong opposition. A Shanzu court on Friday released Omar Ali Mohamed, alias Nyanya, on a Sh1 million bond or a cash bail of Sh500,000 after dismissing the State’s application to deny him bail. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to provide compelling reasons to deny Mr Mohamed bail. Read: Gang-rape: Mombasa blogger tells court of ordeal at the hands of his abductorsHowever, Mohamed denied these allegations saying he has a fixed residence in Mombasa, where his children and extended family live. Mr Mohamed‘s four co-accused, Ms Esther Muthoni John, alias Totoo, Ms Violet Adera, alias Vayoo, Mr Abdul Hassan Athman, alias Sindimba, and Mr Haji Babu Ndau Mohamed, alias Achkobe or Jay have denied similar charges.
