US EditionKenya: Tuju Arrested After Reporting to Police, Lawyers Say Due Process Ignored
Tuju was arrested after reporting himself to police following a 24-hour disappearance amid fears of abduction and ongoing legal disputes involving over $15 million in unpaid loans.
- Police arrested Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju in Nairobi on Monday shortly after he resurfaced from a 24-hour disappearance that had raised fears of an abduction.
- Before resurfacing, Tuju went into hiding in Karen after noticing unidentified vehicles trailing him; he had last been seen on Saturday heading to a radio interview.
- Lawyers claimed Police forcefully bundled Tuju into a Subaru vehicle at the station before he could formally record his statement in the Occurrence Book.
- Tuju remains involved in a legal dispute over properties linked to his company, Dari Limited, as Lenders seek to recover more than $15m in unpaid loans.
- Authorities have not clarified the specific grounds for the arrest, while Opposition figures welcomed Tuju's return but renewed concerns about alleged abductions and the rule of law.
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Murkomen Urges Tough Action Against Tuju, ‘Self-Abducting’ Politicians
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Raphael Tuju being treated by doctors at Karen Police Station amid arrest chaos has heightened tensions in Nairobi after the former Cabinet Secretary resurfaced from a brief disappearance only to face detention and injury claims. Doctors from Karen Hospital arrived at the station Sunday afternoon to check on him inside the cells following reports he […] Source
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