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Investigating officer Stephen Chesire argued that Mathe Wa Ngara would likely abscond court if released.

Suspected drug trafficker Nancy Endoveria Kigunzu alias Mathe Wa Ngara has been denied bail.

Magistrate Njeri Thuku issued the ruling on Thursday.

Through her lawyer Danstan Omari, Mathe Wa Ngara had filed an application seeking to be released on bail after the hearing and determination of her case.

It is alleged that the four on August 15 along Kipande road trafficked bhang with a market value of Sh 13.4 million.

They faced another count of being in possession of monies which the state says is proceeds of crime.

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Mathe Wa Ngara.

While asking the court to not release Mathe Wa Ngara, Investigating officer Stephen Chesire argued that the suspect would likely abscond court.

Chesire also argued that in the event Mathe Wa Ngara is released, she will interfere with the investigations and compilation of evidence.

Lawyer Omari however dismissed the argument and said the witnesses in the cases are police and therefore it is impossible for Mathe Wa Ngara to interfere with witnesses.

"If the state is admitting that its own officers are going to be compromised, then this country will be a banana republic," Omari said.