- An Embu man accused of murdering a four-year-old in cold blood appeared before a judge for sentencing on Wednesday, May 8.
- After being sentenced to 25 years in prison, the man began to be disrespectful to the judge in court.
- The family said, “Although the trial took a long time, we are satisfied with the verdict that was handed down.''
The court was stunned by the man who disrespected the judge who sentenced him to 25 years in prison.
Source:UGC
What happened in court?
Based on the video footage, the accused is alleged to have committed the murder. During sentencing, the judge emphasized that the defendant has a criminal record and is currently serving a four-year prison sentence for a crime committed in 2019.
“The deceased was mutilated by the accused and died a very painful death,” the judge said.
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She also noted that the probation officer had reported that the person in question had a tendency toward violence and was not a first-time offender.
The judge took into account the victim's criminal history and sentenced him to 25 years in prison for the crime he committed.
Upon hearing the sentence handed down against him, the defendant became furious and began to despise the judge.
“Hakuna kitu kama hio, hii ni uzinga unaniabia (That's not true, what you say is stupid),” the defendant said.
Earlier, the judge had told the man he was free to go to the Court of Appeal if he was not satisfied with the court's verdict.
What did the accused do?
The man is said to have murdered a four-year-old child named Brayden Mtwiri in cold blood and dumped her body in the Tusii River in Embu County.
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Her body was discovered after a massive search that began after she disappeared in late December 2020.
Amon Mureishi, the father of the deceased child, who was present in court, said he was satisfied with the verdict, even though the case has been going on for years.
“We have long sought justice and now acknowledge that justice delayed is not justice denied.”
Man sentenced to 3 years for murdering brother
A man was found guilty of murdering his brother and sentenced to three years' probation.
The verdict revealed that the convict acted to protect his mother, who was in danger of being killed by her brother.
According to the investigation, the deceased posed a security threat not only to his family, but also to the wider community.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
