The Director of Public Prosecutions on Thursday, July 10, charged a third suspect with the murder of a 17-year-old refugee in Garissa High Court.
Principal Prosecution Counsel Mr. Bernard Owour informed the court that Mussa Sheikh, jointly with others before the court, murdered Gaala Adan, a refugee girl, on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Lolkuta South Sub-location, Wara Location, Hadado Sub-County, within Wajir County.
The accused person was charged following a second mental assessment report, which showed that Mussa was fit to stand trial.
However, he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Earlier, the DPP charged Mohammed Kassim Tiffow, husband to the deceased, and Adan Mohammed Ahmed with the murder of Gaala Adan.
The deceased, born on January 1, 2008, had been married to the first accused, Mohammed Kassim Tiffow (aged 40), in a ceremony held in accordance with Somali rites on Saturday, February 22, at Dagahaley Refugee Camp.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges before Justice John Onyiego. Justice Onyiego directed that the accused persons be released on a bond of KSh. 1 million.
The case is set for hearing on 7th and 8th October 2025.
