Suspects found repackaging expired rice released on Sh. 300,000 bond

BY PRUDENCE WANZA – Two suspects found repackaging expired rice have been released on a bond of Sh. 300,000 and an alternative cash bail of 200,000.


The two, John Mbugua Kariuki and Jeriamiah Kuria Kimani appeared before Chief Magistrate, Francis Andayi where they were charged of offering for sale 200 bags of expired rice at Kimende Stores/Nafaka Commodities Limited in Kariobangi South. 


They were also found repackaging 24kgs of expired Soko  maize flour. 
They were in court after 10 days of being detained at Parklands Police Station. This is after the DCI were granted the time to allow investigations. 


The two denied the charges and were released on a bond of Sh. 300,000.
The case will be heard on 2nd July, 2019.