Tension gripped a courtroom handling the murder case of former Kasipul MP Charles Were after one of the key suspects allegedly issued a death threat against a state prosecutor.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the chilling threat occurred during a court recess while the judge was preparing to give directions on the case.
During the break, the suspect reportedly approached a court officer, asked for the identity of the prosecuting lawyer, and then vowed to kill him for opposing the suspects’ bail application.
“One of the accused persons has threatened to kill the ODPP officer, forcing the state counsel to excuse himself from court,” a statement from the prosecution read.
The threat has raised serious concerns over the safety of court officials involved in high-profile murder cases and may influence the handling of bail decisions moving forward. Security around the case is expected to tighten as the trial continues.
