Controversial preacher Gilbert Deya has lost a bid to bar several remaining witnesses from testifying in his child theft case. Deya, who is facing several counts of child theft, wanted the court to close the prosecution case and leave the witnesses who were abroad out of the case. However, in his ruling, Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi declined to close the case and directed the prosecution to bring the remaining witnesses to court. However, the prosecution did not tell the court if the witnesses will testify physically or through video link. Andayi said it's not appropriate to order a close of the prosecution case at this time.

Source: The Star March 11, 2021 14:25 UTC