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Boulevard attack: Three more suspects charged with robbery with violence

The three suspects from left Michael Banya, Bernard Onganyo Otieno and Benjamin Peter Mulinge at Milimani courts on May 16, 2018. PHOTO | RICHARD MUNGUTI

Three more suspects have been charged over the attack on city businessman Timothy Muriuki last month at Hotel Boulevard.

The three are Michael Banya, Bernard Onganyo Otieno and Benjamin Peter Mulinge.

In total, seven suspects have been charged over the attack.

They have been charged with violently robbing Timothy Muriuki of sh100, 000. The cases will now be consolidated

Chief magistrate Francis Andayi on Wednesday released the three suspects on a cash bail of sh200 000 each. Mention will be on May 23 and hearing on July 17.

If found guilty, the suspects may be sentenced to death or be committed to  life imprisonment  since  the charge against them is a capital  offence.

The  three are being  defended by lawyer  Dunstan Omari.