A Mombosa based business tycoon know as Mr Polycarp Okumu, took his wife to court after she hired hit-men to murder him so that she can inherit his wealth.
Ms Rose Adhiambo and her house help, Ms Doris Akinyi,
allegedly hired hitmen to kill Mr Okumu at Beach Road estate in Mombas.
She was detained by police for 10 days.
Police Constable Dominic Kiptum told a Mombasa court that the two suspects and their accomplices conspired to kill Mr Ouma on diverse dates between October 20 and 26.
The wealthy businessman also known by the alias Kamili, claims that he
caught his wife red handed withdrawing Ksh 1.2 million at Kenyan
Commercial Bank, Naivas Branch in Nyali, which was to be used to pay the
assassins.
Police Constable Dominic Kiptum told a Mombasa court that the two suspects and their accomplices conspired to kill Mr Ouma on diverse dates between October 20 and 26.
Rose was arrested at the bank while trying to contact the killers so
that they can pick the money and execute the evil mission. It was also
alleged she had made a previous attempt to kill her husband by poisoning
but he miraculously survived.
Resident Magistrate Viola Yator allowed an application for the two accused to be detained at Bamburi Police Station.
The two suspects, however, did not object to the application to enable
police to complete their investigations. The magistrate ordered that Ms
Adhiambo and Ms Akinyi be detained at Bamburi Police Station until
November 9, when the case will be mentioned.
