Gumo at CID over Moi’s stolen vehicle

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By PETER NG’ETICH pngetich@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted  Saturday, September 8  2012 at  23:30

IN SUMMARY

• Sources said CID want to find out how the minister acquired the vehicle which went missing in 2008
• Mr Gumo is reported to have told the officers that he was not aware that the vehicle had been stolen and was waiting for the Mombasa-based businessman, who he said sold him the car, to give him the documents
• In a statement sent to newsrooms, CMC chief executive officer Bill Lay said the firm had impounded the vehicle at their Nairobi workshop after details matched those of a car which went missing in their premises in 2008

Local Government minister Fred Gumo on Saturday recorded a statement with investigators after he was found in possession of a top-of-the-range car stolen from former president Daniel Moi.

Mr Gumo recorded the statement at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters at around midday. (Read: Gumo found with Moi’s stolen car)

CID boss Ndegwa Muhoro was said to be in a meeting and did not talk to the Sunday Nation but the head of the Flying Squad, Mr Munga Nyale, confirmed that Mr Gumo had recorded a statement over the vehicle.

Sources said CID want to find out how the minister acquired the vehicle which went missing in 2008. The minister was asked to produce documents of the vehicle, including the log book and sale agreements.

Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko said he will contact the police next week with a view to re-opening the file on the vehicle.

Mr Gumo is reported to have told the officers that he was not aware that the vehicle had been stolen and was waiting for the Mombasa-based businessman, who he said sold him the car, to give him the documents.

On Friday, police impounded the Sh18 million Range Rover suspected to be the one which mysteriously disappeared from the CMC workshop, where it was recovered.

The vehicle, which was towed to Central police station, bore registration KBQ 455S. Computerised documentation on Friday revealed that the vehicle’s original registration was KBJ 124D.

In a statement sent to newsrooms, CMC chief executive officer Bill Lay said the firm had impounded the vehicle at their Nairobi workshop after details matched those of a car which went missing in their premises in 2008.

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