Shakahola massacre trial: Suspect offers to confess, turn State witness against Mackenzie
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The prosecution in the Shakahola massacre case has received a major boost after one of the suspects expressed willingness to confess and cooperate with the State, potentially turning into a key witness against alleged cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 29 other co-accused persons.
In a significant development before the Mombasa High Court, Justice Diana Kavedza ordered the separation of the accused, identified as Enos Amanya Ngala alias Hallelujah, from the rest of the defendants after he indicated readiness to record a confession and engage in plea negotiations.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), Ngala, the seventh accused in the ongoing murder trial, faces 191 counts of murdering children alongside Mackenzie and others linked to the Shakahola tragedy.
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