Controversial businessman Paul Kobia was yesterday arrested and arraigned before a Nairobi court for allegedly kidnapping a Congolese citizen.
He was later released on a cash bail of Sh100,000 pending investigations. Kobia, who is an aspirant for Nairobi senator, appeared before Milimani senior Resident Magistrate Miriam Mugure with four bodyguards who were also released on similar cash bail terms.
The magistrate rejected request by the police to detain them for 14 days as they carried out investigations. Police reports say Kobia abducted Congolese businessman Bachard Londole over some Sh 40 million owed to him.
Kobia had allegedly lent the money to him in exchange of gold. The court heard that Kobia, Alvin Anzaya, Nelson Moyi, John Mutwiri and Martin Mwangi abducted Londole at his house at Super Lodge on Kindaruma road, Kilimani area and took him to Kobia’s house at Mzima Springs, Kileleshwa.
Constable Mark Ntonja attached to Kilimani Directorate of Criminal Investigations office informed the court that they need more time to complete investigations before preferring charges against them.
Kobia has in the past been named in connection with illegal dealing in gold originating from Congo. He recently released a video on YouTube accusing an aide of President Uhuru Kenyatta of blocking him from accessing the Head of State.
In 2015, Kobia sensationally linked himself to the death of Fidel Odinga, son of Opposition leader Raila Odinga. He later denied the claims.
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