Tecra Muigai and Omar LaliCoastLamu magistrate rejects state application to hold Omar Lali longerA court in Lamu has released Omar Lali Omar, the alleged boyfriend of Keroche Breweries heiress Tecra Muigai, who died after a fall on May 2. Lamu Principal Magistrate Allan Sitati declined to continue holding Mr Lali after the expiry of the 21-day pre-trial detention that ended on Tuesday. The court session was held via video link on Tuesday and Wednesday between the prison where Omar was being detained and the court at Lamu island. “The investigators already took evidence from the scene and thus it will be excessive to keep Mr Lali in the station cell just so that the police revisit the scene,” said Sitati. SEE ALSO: PHOTOS: Tecra Muigai laid to rest in NaivashaHe said that the State had 21 days to gather evidence to enable it decide on charges.

Source: Standard Digital May 27, 2020 18:11 UTC