Gin Ammotou, Collins Karani, Brian Mwaniki and Jemimah Kagondo Charged with possessing a Toy gun set free.
Brian Mwaniki and the Toy Gun Incident: Charges Dropped!
The four individuals arrested for having a toy gun in their vehicle have been released following a decision by a Milimani court on June 11, 2025, which dismissed the case after it was revealed that the item in question was merely an imitation.
The accused—Gin Ammotou, Collins Karani, Brian Mwaniki, and Jemimah Kagondo—were apprehended by police officers from the Central Police Station during a routine patrol on the night of June 5, 2025. During the search of their vehicle, officers discovered various items, including two Samsung S23 Ultra phones, a Samsung Galaxy A04, an iPhone 14 Pro Max, a Redmi 14e, an Infinix 913, an Oppo A5S, a white toy revolver, an AK-47 CCCP knife, and six rubber bullets.
Following this discovery, the four were taken into custody and subsequently brought to court, where the prosecution requested additional time to complete their investigation. As a result, the magistrate ordered that the suspects be remanded at the Central Police Station for five days. On June 11, 2025, the investigating officer informed the court that the case had been presented on June 5 to secure the remand of the suspects while the investigation was finalized.
The pivotal piece of evidence, the toy plastic pistol, had been sent to police headquarters for further examination. The officer reported that a subsequent analysis indicated the item was indeed an imitation, leading to discussions with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which ultimately recommended the closure of the case and the forwarding of the police file for additional evidence.
Following the review of the application, the magistrate concluded the proceedings and ordered the release of the suspects. The magistrate articulated that, after taking into account the request presented by the investigating officer alongside the views expressed by the prosecution, it was evident that the investigative process had reached its conclusion.
The case file had been submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for further instructions. Given that the objectives of this miscellaneous file had been satisfactorily met, the court deemed it appropriate to grant the application for closure. Consequently, the magistrate officially closed the file and discharged the suspects, pending any additional directives from the ODPP.
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