Ethiopian and Namibian envoys accused of role in murder trial

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A lawyer in the Venezuelan envoy murder trial yesterday accused the Ethiopian and Namibian ambassadors of playing a role in the arrest of his client.

Lawyer Katwa Kigen, who is representing the former first secretary of the Venezuelan Embassy Dwight Sagaray, said ambassadors Luise Gurbert and Juana Carlos insisted on having Sagaray charged with the murder of Olga Fonsesca.

Yesterday’s proceedings also saw a gardener, who still works at the Venezuelan Embassy, testify against Sagaray and his four co-accused. Julius Anini confirmed to the court that he knew the Ethiopian and Namibian ambassadors and that they came to act for the embassy when he was arrested with Sagaray for investigations into the murder case.

Asked whether he was aware of the former ambassador Gerardo De silva “wanting to rape” one of the embassy drivers, Anini could not confirm or deny the allegation.

Kigen said one of the drivers, Francis Mwangi, who has already testified in the case, claimed of being sexually harassed by Gerardo but one of the male cooks was able to rescue him from the incident.

Anini, however, said he was aware of sexual harassment complaints but had no particulars of the complaints. He said the ‘cries’ got to the foreign affairs ministry and it was during that time that the former ambassador Geraldo left.

On the fateful day, Anini told Justice Weldon Korir that he reported to work as usual and before entering the compound he found securex personnel. According to him, they had come to replace the A-guard, and tried to reach the in-charge, Olga Fonsesca but were unable.

Source : The Star