DCI nonetheless analysing digital devices in Koimburi abduction case, court docket instructed

Five accused in Juja MP George Koimburi abduction case on August 5, 2025, at Milimani court docket/JAMES GICHIGI

All 5 accused within the case surrounding the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi appeared earlier than Milimani Magistrate Mark Ekhubi on Tuesday, because the court docket was knowledgeable that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains to be analysing seized digital gadgets.

The prosecution instructed the court docket that cell phones and different devices recovered from the suspects had been submitted to the DCI headquarters and its forensic lab, the place the extraction course of stays ongoing.

“The phones and other electronic gadgets have been forwarded to the DCI headquarters and forensic laboratories. The extraction process is still ongoing, and the items are expected to be released within 21 days,” the prosecution stated within the session.

The accused, MP George Koimburi, Peter Kiratu, David Macharia Gatana, Cyrus Muhia, and Murang’a MCA Grace Nduta Wairimu, have been all current in court docket and represented by their respective legal professionals.

Their defence groups confirmed having acquired a part of the prosecution’s submissions and agreed to the set timelines.

The prosecution additionally indicated that discussions had been held between the events regarding the launch of impounded automobiles, with consensus that the automobiles be launched after seven days.

“We discussed the release of the motor vehicles and agreed they will be released after seven days,” the counsel stated.

Magistrate Ekhubi acknowledged the cooperation between events and set the matter for point out on September 10, 2025, to substantiate the standing of disclosure and the discharge of each the digital devices and motor automobiles.

The case stems from a May 25, 2025, incident through which MP Koimburi was reported lacking shortly after attending a church service.

Footage later surfaced displaying him being bundled right into a car.

He was subsequently positioned and brought to Karen Hospital, the place he has been beneath medical care.

The MP and the opposite co-accused face expenses of allegedly conspiring to defeat justice by stage-managing the MP’s abduction to forestall arrest and arraignment on the Kiambu Law Courts, the place he was to face 4 counts associated to land fraud as directed by the Office of the DPP.

All 5 accused have been granted money bail of Sh300,000.

The court docket additionally barred them from contacting witnesses and directed them to report back to the investigating officer as required.