By Standard Reporter
Malindi, Kenya: Seven suspected Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) members believed to have been involved in last week's raid on a Malindi casino have been arraigned in court.
The suspects appeared before Malindi Senior Principal Magistrate Yusuf Shikanda on Thursday over the killing of nine people among them two police officers.
However, the suspects, who told the magistrate that they had been tortured while in police custody, did not take plea for any crimes after police sought more time to complete investigations.
Police officer investigating the case sergeant Vincent Obae told the court that the suspects raided the casino, killed the officers and stole two guns on March 28.
Sergeant Obae asked the court to grant him three days to complete investigations as the suspects could provide crucial information that may lead to the arrest of over 60 others who are still at large.
Those who were arraigned in court were Ahmed Swaleh Ali, Salim Abdalla Adam, Harry Kondo Kombo, Joshua Kilonzo Ndianga, Bernard Juma Martin, Sammy Chengo Kikucha and Christopher Kiiwe Sheith.
The suspects sought court orders to be taken to hospital as the magistrate warned police against torture of suspects.
Mr Shikanda directed the case to be mentioned on Wednesday next week.
