A shocking incident unfolded at Kibera Law Courts after a rape suspect identified as Joseph Ombogo, was caught on CCTV stealing a prosecutor’s phone during his own court hearing.
Ombogo had gone to the court with his father to be informed on the hearing date of an ongoing rape case involving him.
In the midst of all that, the prosecutor left the room, leaving his phone. The man is said to have consequently ended up stealing the phone that was lying on a desk.
As per authorities, CCTV footage from the courts showed the man casually picking up the phone and quietly going on about his business, then leaving the court.
Authorities quickly sprang into action, tracing the thief to Kawangware, a nearby residential area.
There, Ombogo was apprehended along with an accomplice who was found in possession of the stolen phone.
The pair were arrested and taken into custody, with Ombogo’s actions adding a fresh layer of charges to his already serious legal situation.
Ombogo now faces additional charges of theft, further complicating his already dire legal troubles.
Interestingly, the man denied stealing the phone, asserting that he “collected” it.
“I did not steal any phone from anyone. I collected it. It was there (on the desk). In fact, what attracted my attention to it was a paper. When I opened the paper, I saw the phone and collected it,” the man averred.
