A Milimani Law Courts magistrate, Benmark Ekhubi has terminated the prosecution a Technical University of Kenya student, Ian Njoroge who was charged with robbery with violence after he allegedly assaulted a Traffic Police officer.
This is after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) moved the Court with an application to withdraw the criminal charges against the student.
The application followed a move by the complainant, police officer Jacob Ogendo to forgive the student saying it had come to his notice that Ian was of the same age as his own sons and hence needed a second chance in life outside the criminal justice system.
“I chose to withdraw the matter because I considered the fact that Ian is of the same age as my sons. And I have not been coerced to withdraw this case. The former Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko approached me to have the matter withdrawn…” said the police officer Jacob Ogendo.
The then 19-year-old student was charged with robbery with violence, grievous harm against Corporal Jacob Ogendo and resisting arrest in June 2024.
