Briton charged with trafficking Sh598mn cocaine out on bond
Briton Jack Alexander Wolf Marrian, accused of trafficking cocaine valued at Sh598 million, when he appeared in a Nairobi court on August 8, 2016. He was released on a Sh70 million bond with two Kenyan sureties of similar amount. PHOTO | BENSON MATHEKA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Jack Alexander Wolf Marrian, the grandson of a colonial Cabinet minister, will be remanded at Industrial Area Prison the pending processing of the bond.
- A Kenyan accused in the case, Roy Francis Mwanthi, has also been released on a Sh60 million bond with two Kenyan sureties of similar amount.
A Briton accused of trafficking narcotics valued at Sh598 million at Kilindini Port, Mombasa, has been released on a Sh70 million bond with two Kenyan sureties of a similar amount.
Jack Alexander Wolf Marrian, the grandson of a colonial Cabinet minister, will be remanded at Industrial Area Prison the pending processing of the bond.
The court on Monday allowed the prosecution to appeal the ruling on bond but declined to stay the ruling.
The court further ordered the accused to deposit his passport in court.
He will also be reporting to the investigating officer once every week.
A Kenyan accused in the case, Roy Francis Mwanthi, has also been released on a Sh60 million bond with two Kenyan sureties of similar amount.
He will also deposit his passport in court.
Prosecutors said the cases will be consolidated.
Magistrate Derrick Kuto, in his ruling, stated prosecutors did not convince him that the two should be denied bail.
He, however, noted that the offence is serious and deserved stiff bond terms.
