Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions has admitted foul in the release an Administration police officer who is the main suspect in the romantic crime where a Kakamega teacher was killed on March 14
The officer attached to Navakholo Police Station is alleged to have shot Ms Maonga his lover then following an altercation.
Neighbours said they heard three gunshot sounds emanating from Ms Maonga’s house located at Duka Moja in Navakholo at 7pm Thursday. The victim died instantly in the attack.
On April 2, Nyapara was charged with the murder of Christine Maonga, a teacher at Navakholo Secondary School.
After taking plea, High Court Judge Jesse Njagi ordered that a pre-bail report be filed before the accused could be granted bond or bail something the family now claims was not done.
On April 9, when matter came for mention to confirm compliance, the prosecutor told the court the report was yet to be filed, but was not opposed to Nyapara’s release.
The family is unhappy with the manner in which the case has been handled, saying the accused is a potential flight risk and that he could not have been released without the pre-bail report.
Through lawyer Charles Malalah, the family has termed the release unprocedural since the report was not availed to disclose the prevailing situations on the ground.
The family fears that the suspect could skive hearings having been arrested at the Busia border on March 16, two days after shooting Ms Maonga enroute to Uganda.
The Western Region Senior Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Patrick Gumo acknowledged has admitted the release was done in a hurry and should be relooked at.
“It is true that there are serious issues that were not brought to the attention of the court to consider before releasing the suspect on bond. If indeed there were some collusion, the office of the DPP will dig into the matter and take the necessary steps,” said Mr Gumo.
He hinted at making an application at the same court seeking a review of the said orders.