Stand off as ex-CS Matiang’i refuses to record statement

There was a stalemate at DCI after former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i refused to record a statement.

He had arrived there to record a statement but he invoked the right to remain silent and declared he had nothing to say.

One of his lawyers Steve Mogaka said the investigators framed their two areas of interest to which Matiang’i on the advice of his legal team invoked his constitutional right to remain silent.

“The investigation team which appeared to be receiving orders from elsewhere threatened to arrest the CS. The legal team reminded the investigators that there is a court order ( anticipatory bail/ bond) restraining any such intended arrest,” said Mogaka in a Facebook post.

He added the frustrated investigators retreated to ‘ consult’.

“They are determined to violate the court orders and arrest the CS. We are holed at CID HQ as required by our professional calling to ensure no violation of the rights of any citizen including but not limited to Hon. Cs Dr Fred Matiang’i. I will keep the country informed.”

Other sources said the lawyers were expecting the cross-examination to be in regard to the summons, but when they got to the DCI, the questions changed as the investigating officers started querying Matiang’i about his assets.

Matiangi apparently did not respond to any of the questions as per Article 49 of the Constitution, where a person has the right to remain silent, at which point the officers then stated that he will be arrested.

They then said they wanted to get his fingerprints and left, leaving the former CS and his team in the boardroom.

His legal team stated that they had anticipatory bail orders and will not allow their client to be detained unnecessarily.

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Stand off as ex-CS Matiang’i refuses to record statement
His lawyers said the frustrated investigators retreated to ‘ consult’.
In Summary
•DCI Mohamed Amin did not respond to our queries on the developments therein.

•Security was tight at DCI with even officers from Anti Terror Police Unit guarding the entrance.

by CYRUS OMBATI
Chief Crime Reporter
News
07 March 2023 – 12:21
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Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i at the DCI Headquarters on March 7, 2023
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i at the DCI Headquarters on March 7, 2023
Image: ENOS TECHE
There was a stalemate at DCI after former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i refused to record a statement.

He had arrived there to record a statement but he invoked the right to remain silent and declared he had nothing to say.

One of his lawyers Steve Mogaka said the investigators framed their two areas of interest to which Matiang’i on the advice of his legal team invoked his constitutional right to remain silent.

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“The investigation team which appeared to be receiving orders from elsewhere threatened to arrest the CS. The legal team reminded the investigators that there is a court order ( anticipatory bail/ bond) restraining any such intended arrest,” said Mogaka in a Facebook post.

He added the frustrated investigators retreated to ‘ consult’.

“They are determined to violate the court orders and arrest the CS. We are holed at CID HQ as required by our professional calling to ensure no violation of the rights of any citizen including but not limited to Hon. Cs Dr Fred Matiang’i. I will keep the country informed.”

Other sources said the lawyers were expecting the cross-examination to be in regard to the summons, but when they got to the DCI, the questions changed as the investigating officers started querying Matiang’i about his assets.

Matiangi apparently did not respond to any of the questions as per Article 49 of the Constitution, where a person has the right to remain silent, at which point the officers then stated that he will be arrested.

They then said they wanted to get his fingerprints and left, leaving the former CS and his team in the boardroom.

His legal team stated that they had anticipatory bail orders and will not allow their client to be detained unnecessarily.

Matiang’i arrived in the company of lawyers and went into an interrogation room where four senior officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau were waiting.

By mid-day, there were no signs of them getting out amid reports there were plans to charge Matiang’i.

DCI Mohamed Amin did not respond to our queries on the developments therein.

Security was tight at DCI with even officers from Anti Terror Police Unit guarding the entrance.

Matiang’i is accused of spreading false information about an alleged raid at his Karen residence by a group of police officers between 8th and 9th of February 2023.

Some of the charges that have been put against the former CS is that he caused the publication of false information contrary to Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act of 2018 among other offences.

He maintained he never talked to any public officer regarding the issue.

This is in regard to a failed raid on his Karen house on February 8.

Head of serious crime Michael Sang says he believes that Matiang’i could either be connected to the offence or could give information that could assist in investigation.

Matiang’i jetted back into the country Saturday.

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