The three match fixing perpetrators arrested on Friday night by Kenyan police officers in Roysambu, Nairobi are set to be arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday morning after being handed over to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).The trio that consisted of Russian national Akhiad Kubiev, Ugandan Bernard Navendi and Kenyan Martin Munga Mutua were placed under the watch of the DCI who were responsible for drafting their charge sheet as per the applicable law of the Kenyan penal code.⚠️Official club statement ⚠️#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/nsEu3pwdj8— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) March 11, 2023 Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Nairobi City Stars CEO Patrick Korir, who helped in laying the trap to nab the menacing syndicate who have been influencing the outcome of football games in the country for selfish interests, confirmed that they had been to the DCI offices alongside his team coordinator Samson Otieno and Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA) match fixing ambassador Festo Omukoto to record their statements as requested by the DCI.“Sam, Festo and I were at DCI offices at Kasarani Police Station for a better part of Sunday afternoon. The DCI, together with Interpol, sought an understanding of match fixing and what transpired on Friday, which we explained in detail.##NAJAVA_MECA_7088115##We later each wrote elaborate statements. We left as a charge sheet was being drawn as per the applicable law of the Kenyan penal code. The bookies arrested are under the watch of the DCI and Interpol and will be arraigned in court on Monday 13 March,” the CEO told Mozzart Sport.In an expose, Mozzart Sport recounted how the three individuals had tried to influence the outcome of the Saturday City Stars game against Sofapaka before their plans were intercepted after a well laid dragnet.Nairobi City Stars dragnet nabs match fixers; Russian, Ugandan among trio arrested in RoysambuThe three were moved from Kasarani Stadium Station to the Kasarani Station.
