Boniface Mwangi Arrested in Machakos County
Prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has reportedly been arrested by individuals believed to be officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
According to the activist's wife, Mwangi was arrested on Saturday afternoon at his home in the Lukenya area, Mavoko Sub-County, in Machakos County.
She revealed that upon his arrest, the officers confiscated Mwangi's gadgets and indicated they were taking him to the DCI headquarters located along Kiambu Road in Nairobi.
While lamenting Mwangi’s arrest, his wife described it as an act of terrorism and arson, demanding the immediate release of the activist.
"The police have come to our home in Courage Base and are taking my husband, talking of terrorism and arson! They’ve taken his gadgets and said they are taking him to DCI headquarters. I can’t breathe," said the wife.
Mwangi's lawyer, James Kamau, who spoke to .8t8 Media.revealed that the DCI officers made an impromptu visit to the activist's home, ransacked the house before arresting the latter.
He noted that despite Mwangi's sudden arrest, the officers did not provide any reasons behind his apprehension. However, the lawyer maintained that they were following up on the matter to establish why the activist had been arrested.
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