Drug Kingpin Chinedu is back in Kenya!!!

Ab-Titchaz · 2013-07-13T06:08:16+00:00

Police launch manhunt for Nigerian drug lord Nigerian businessman Anthony Chinedu (centre) with his lawyer Michael Osundwa (left) on May 15, 2013. Photo/DENISH OCHIENG |FILE NATION MEDIA GROUP By VINCENT AGOYA and EDITH FORTUNATE newsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com Posted Friday, July 12 2013 at 23:30 In Summary Immigration officer charged with allowing prohibited immigrant into the country Nigerian drug lord Anthony Chinedu is suspected to have sneaked back into the country on Tuesday using a fake name. Mr Chinedu is said to have returned through Namanga on the Kenya/Tanzania border using the name of Anaeke Chimenze, another drug lord who was expelled with him last month. This prompted police to launch a manhunt for him in Nairobi where he reportedly owns houses and businesses acquired with contraband money and enjoys protection from rogue security officers. On Thursday, a senior CID officer, who could not be named for protocol reasons, told the Saturday Nation that the Nigerian drug kingpin had returned into the country using forged identity. However, Internal security principal secretary Mutea Iringo dismissed this, saying, Mr Chimenze was a different drug lord kicked out alongside Mr Chinedu and eight others last month. "There is a serious manhunt for the Nigerian, who is still at large, but we will do everything to ensure that nobody jeopardises the war on drugs," Mr Iringo said. This emerged as an immigration officer was charged with assisting Mr Chimenze to enter the country illegally. The court denied Mr Edward Kabiu Njau bail and ordered him to stay in police custody pending completion of investigation. "Although the offence is bail-able, in light of inconclusive investigations, I grant the police three days to conclude and order the accused remanded at the Kileleshwa Police Station till Monday," ruled Milimani senior principal magistrate Ellena Nderitu. Mr Njau faced one count of allowing a "prohibited immigrant entry into Kenya". He asked the court to release him on grounds that he was asthmatic and needed medication. Prosecutor Brigit Kanyahi said the suspect had not tabled any documents to prove his claims and that he could interfere with investigations, if released. The court heard he unlawfully allowed Mr Chimenze, a Nigerian holding passport number 02743350 into the country through the Namanga border point within Kajiado County. The offence was allegedly committed on July 9 between 3.45pm and 4.30pm. Security agents were reportedly still tracking the suspect by press time. Mr Njau was arrested at his workstation in Kajiado and driven to court. He has since been interdicted for gross misconduct. Police sources said the fugitive is suspected to be hiding in Nairobi where he has an elaborate network of accomplices he had recruited into the drug business. An officer in the investigations said Chimenze was a security threat to officers who had arrested him. "We fear he may harm the officers who participated in his deportation or other people," said the officer who could not be named for security reasons. Head of CID in Nairobi Nicholas Kamwende said they were hunting for the suspect. "We have laws and we must apply them. He will be caught soon," he said. In a meeting with editors at State House Nairobi, President Kenyatta reiterated his resolve to fight drug lords, saying, nobody should intimidate officers dispensing their duties. Police launch manhunt for Nigerian drug lord - News - nation.co.ke

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Start date Jul 13, 2013

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