The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President, Nelson Havi, on Tuesday, August 17, accused police officers of trying to cover up the killing of the Kianjokoma brothers.
In a submission made before the Milimani Court, Havi claimed the six officers together with others based in Embu, tried to tamper with evidence in the case.
He claimed that the six officers worked their counterparts to conceal the exact circumstances surrounding the killing of Benson Ndwiga and Emmanuel Ndwiga early this month.
"It should be noted that the motor vehicle where Benson and Emmanuel are alleged to have jumped out of was torched in circumstances that may lead credence in suspicion of the destruction of evidence," Havi claimed.
Havi also stated that there were attempts made to transfer the six officers into 'safer grounds' shortly after their commanders were transferred.
The LSK President submitted to the court that there was sufficient need to ensure that there was no interference in the investigations.
Corporals Consolota Njeri and Benson Mbuthia, and Police Constables Lilian Cherono, Martin Wanyama, Nicholas Sang and James Mwaniki were listed as main suspects in the murder of the Kianjakoma brothers by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, (IPOA)
The six appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on August 17 where they were charged with murder of the Kianjokoma brothers who died under unclear circumstances after being arrested.
Inspector General of Police, Hilary Mutyambai, suspended them with immediate effect in order to pave way for investigations and eventual prosecution.
In a public statement made by the National Police Service Commission on August 17, the commission announced the interdiction of the six officers. In addition, the police officers will receive half their pay and their police powers withdrawn.
The six suspects will be required to mandatorily report to their home area Officer Commanding Station (OCS) every two weeks pending the hearing and determination of the case.
The killing of the two brothers sparked outrage by the public who demanded the perpetrators be apprehended.
Benson and Emmanuel were buried at their father's farm in Kithingari, Kianjokoma in Embu North.
