Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua has instructed all officers to acquaint themselves with the new charter. For serious offences, however, police will promptly grant the offender reasonable bail terms regardless of the time of day or night. The issuance of cash bail to petty offenders has been abused with investigations revealing that most officers had adopted it as a “safer” way to get bribes. When a suspect is issued with a cash bail, the law states that it should be remitted to the court or refunded to the suspect in a timely and expeditious manner. Victims of a crime are entitled to be informed of developments in their case, including the decision to grant a suspect bail or bond, and any conditions attached thereto, the law says.

Source: Standard Digital March 27, 2019 21:04 UTC