Jackton Odhiambo Turns Tables In Edwin Chiloba Murder
Odhiambo is being represented by Lawyer Mathai Maina while Chiloba's family is being represented by Lawyer Mitullah Gilbert.
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Jackton Odhiambo, the main suspect in the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba has denied an initial confession of playing a key role in his murder.
While appearing before Eldoret High Court Judge Richard Nyakundi on Wednesday, February 8, Jackton denied killing the late model between December 31, 2022, and January 3, 2023.
"I did not murder him," Odhiambo replied when asked by the judge to answer to the charges.
Odhiambo is being represented by Lawyer Mathai Maina while Chiloba's family is being represented by Lawyer Mitullah Gilbert.
Jackton Odhiambo in the dock on February 8, 2023. /DAILY NATION
The case is set for further mention on February 16, 2023, for consideration of the supply of all documents to the parties in the matter. This is as the Eldoret court denied him bail pending a pre-bail report.
Jackton was on Tuesday, January 31 charged with murder after police told an Eldoret Court that he would be treated as the main link to the murder.
Senior Principal Richard Odenyo directed that Odhiambo face murder charges at the High Court. He was immediately arraigned there to face murder charges.
However, four suspects who were linked to the murder were set free after the prosecution told the court that they had no evidence to charge the accused with the murder.
Among them was popular TikToker using the online moniker Junior Litali, whose real name is Dennis Litali, after the probe established that he had no links to Chiloba's final moments.
Three others who were released were instructed to report to investigating officers every month for three months.
The bodybuilding champion is a celebrity in his own right and has amassed a huge following on social media. Litali, who was Mr Uasin Gishu 2017 and is also 2nd runners up for East African bodybuilding 2022, had initially told senior resident magistrate Richard Odenyo on Tuesday, January 10 that his arrest was a cover-up by police.
He had challenged an application made by Eldoret South DCI Chief Inspector Stephen Mumba to detain him for 21 days, terming it too long.
“All these people being held with me as suspects are strangers that I have never met. Detaining me for three weeks will subject my young family to a lot of suffering and anguish,” Litali said.
The court, however, ignored the plea and allowed police to detain the suspect for 21 days.
A report by Citizen TV on Saturday, January 7 revealed that Jackton was driven to kill Chiloba, his best friend, after discovering that Chiloba had another partner, in what has suddenly turned into a love triangle gone sour.
According to Langas OCPD John Odhiambo, Jackton alongside his friends had plotted to execute Chiloba as a means of revenge after Chiloba cheated on him.
Jackton was with Chiloba partying at a club in an undisclosed location with the same clothes he wore when his body was discovered. A few hours later, a disagreement would ensue, leaving the gay activist dead.
The two then retired to their apartment in Eldoret where they had been staying for a period of one year. Neighbours had disclosed that they had a quarrel that then escalated into a physical fight.
Jackton would later stuff Chiloba's body in a metallic box and dump it 20 kilometres away from the residence.
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