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ABDUBA GUYO WADA
V.
REPUBLIC

(2018) JELR 106369 (CA)

Court of Appeal 22 Mar 2018 Kenya
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Suit Number:Criminal Appeal 44 of 2017
Judges:Alnashir Ramazanali Magan Visram, Martha Karambu Koome, Wanjiru Karanja
Location:Mombasa
Other Citations:Abduba Guyo Wada v. Republic [2018] eKLR

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

[1] The facts in this appeal revolves around a tale as old as time of a love triangle gone sour with deadly and regrettable consequences. Milga Abdulahi (deceased) a young police woman, had caught the eye of many a suitor, among them was Abduba Guyo Wada (the appellant). However, unlike the case with the other men, the appellant seems to have found greater favour in the eyes of the deceased, as she went on to accept his marriage proposal. Sadly, that marriage was never to be, for that relationship was fraught with issues of infidelity as well as unmet financial expectations by the deceased in regard to the appellants ‘ability to cater for her needs. Matters came to a bitter end on the morning of 30th January, 2013 when the deceased lifeless body was found strangled in a house, she used to occupy within Kisauni Dog Section Police Quarters.

[2] No one witnessed the murder but one conclusion was certain that that there was foul play. The appellant being the last perso…

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