Aug 31, 2017
Mombasa, Kenya
Man charged with terrorism for taking pictures of SGR
Police claim Malawian, Kristen Prince Kishombe drew a sketch of rail terminus and that he intended to use the information to commit of a terrorist act.
Police also claim he took photographs of the station, a train and himself inside the locomotive, apparently, after arriving from Nairobi by the same train on August 28 at 5.30pm
A bewildered Kristen Kishombe, who was unrepresented, appeared before Chief Magistrate Julius Nang'ea and denied the charges.
Kishombe told the court that he thought it was normal for any passenger to take photos while aboard the train.
He further told the court that he should not be taken as a terrorist since people from Malawi rarely involve themselves with terrorism activities.
"This information given to the court is just meant to put me in hot soup. No Malawian has ever been involved in terrorism and I also have documents showing that I am in Kenya legally," added Kishombe.
The prosecution, however, asked the court to deny him bond and allow the police to hold him in remand for 15 days to complete investigations.
The magistrate allowed police to hold the accused for seven days. He will appear in court on September 7.
Source: Man charged with terrorism for taking pictures of SGR
Mombasa, Kenya
Man charged with terrorism for taking pictures of SGR
Police claim Malawian, Kristen Prince Kishombe drew a sketch of rail terminus and that he intended to use the information to commit of a terrorist act.
Police also claim he took photographs of the station, a train and himself inside the locomotive, apparently, after arriving from Nairobi by the same train on August 28 at 5.30pm
A bewildered Kristen Kishombe, who was unrepresented, appeared before Chief Magistrate Julius Nang'ea and denied the charges.
Kishombe told the court that he thought it was normal for any passenger to take photos while aboard the train.
He further told the court that he should not be taken as a terrorist since people from Malawi rarely involve themselves with terrorism activities.
"This information given to the court is just meant to put me in hot soup. No Malawian has ever been involved in terrorism and I also have documents showing that I am in Kenya legally," added Kishombe.
The prosecution, however, asked the court to deny him bond and allow the police to hold him in remand for 15 days to complete investigations.
The magistrate allowed police to hold the accused for seven days. He will appear in court on September 7.
Source: Man charged with terrorism for taking pictures of SGR
