-Hassan Joho was allegedly arrested on Friday, January 13
-According to police boss Joseph Boinett, the entire fiasco was a case of following procedure
-The Mombasa govenor has spoken fore the first time since his arrest
Mombasa govenor Hassan Joho has spoken for the first time since his release, insisting that indeed he had been arrested.
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Police IG Joseph Boinett had previously claimed that Joho had presented himself to the police station to demand the release of a 'friend'.
According to Boinett, Joho was simply at the station to demand the release of a friend
Joho’s lawyer Mohamed Balala came out with a different version of events, claiming, the ODM deputy chairman, was detained after he went to find out why Ibrahim Katan had been arrested.
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Speaking alongside Kilifi govenor, Joho vehemently claimed that police had arrested and later released him.
"I want to tell you Bezimba, Abdusomar and Mheshimiwa Dori, we were put under arrest and later released," He told media afterwards.
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They later released a statement in clarification of the whole incident.
Hon. Rashid Bedzimba, Hon. Abdulswamad Sharifff Nassir, Hon. Suleiman Dori and I were placed under arrest for alleged obstruction of arrest charges at the Coast Police Provincial Headquarters by one inspector Rop.
We firmly stood by our rights and questioned the illegal and frivolous charges under which we were placed under arrest.
Later on, we were released by the PCIO after he apologized and claimed the arresting officer acted independently and received no such orders to arrest us.
We will not relent in the fight for justice of our people nor deviate from the cause. The statement read
Police officers had on the same day raided the homes of relatives and friends of the Mombasa Governor.
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On Thursday, January 12, Joho vacated his house after ejecting a new security detail that had been assigned to him.
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Joho's spat with the President was followed by the withdrawal of his security detail, something many viewed as an act of impunity and intimidation on the government's part.
Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa later said the withdrawal of the govenor's security was part of a routine internal re-organisation.
Kilifi govenor Amason Kingi, also another fierce Jubilee critic, also came out strong, saying they would not be shaken by the intimidation tactics from the government.
Watch the video of Joho speaking after his release:
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