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Former Harambee Stars Player in Court Charged with Murder

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Former Harambee Stars player Collins Okoth Ougo alias Gattuso was today arraigned alongside his co-accused Silvia Aoko over the murder of a minor in Lucky Summer Estate, Ruaraka in Nairobi.

The duo appeared before Justice Alexander Muteti at the Milimani Law Courts but did not plead to the charges.

The prosecution confirmed that the suspects had undergone medical assessment and justice Muteti directed mental assessment reports be filed in court before they plead to charges on 11th September 2024.

The Investigating officer (I.O) who appeared in court following court summons refuted claims he had declined to release a mobile phone and money belonging to Mr. Okoth, who featured for a number of Kenyan Premier League clubs as a footballer.

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The I.O informed court that during the arrest, he recovered a Samsung mobile phone and a wallet which had two identification cards and NHIF card and all were recorded in an inventory signed by the suspect.

The court directed the I.O to release a Samsung phone to the suspect.

The judge also directed him to make a formal complaint with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).

Okoth, a renowned ex-Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards and Harambee Stars midfielder and his co-accused Sylvia Aoko Odhiambo are alleged to have murdered a three-year-old girl namely Pamela Atieno alias Scovian Maya in April 2024.

He has been in police custody as detectives conclude investigations into the murder.

Okoth is held at Industrial Area Remand Prison while his co-accused is held at Lang’ata Women’s Prison.

—Source: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Kenya.

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