Five terror suspects have filed an application before a Mombasa Court to be released so that they can continue with their studies.
Mr Mohammed Mwichande Kombo, Mr Mohamed Salim, Mr Kasim Ali, Mr Mohamed Abdalla and Mr Ali Omar are linked to the Kenya Army Rifles Nyali Barracks attack in 2014.
The five are being accused of allegedly being in possession of chemicals used to make explosives, possession of two rifles and 37 bullets.
They were facing charges of holding a meeting in preparation to launch a terror attack and also charges of being in possession of 10 Identification cards belonging to different people, one of them a victim of robbery.
In their application, the five suspects who are pursuing higher education told the court that they are lagging behind in their education because they have been detained for long.
Mr Omar asked the court to acquit him so that he can go back home and continue with his studies and pursue his dreams saying that life in prison has been unbearable.
“I fear that the society will find it difficult accepting me back if this detention continues. I also wish to become a better person in society but my dreams seem shattered because I am locked up and I can’t progress with my life,” Mr Mwichande said as quoted by Daily Nation.
The five accused persons have also accused the prosecution of delaying the hearing and conclusion of the case by failing to bring witnesses.
The accused persons were also facing charges of violently robbing police constables Ibrahim Hamisi and Simon Lochodo.
Mombasa Senior Principal Magistrate Francis Kyambia heard that the five committed the offence on October 2, 2015 where they allegedly took two G3 rifles worth Sh115,000 from the officers.
Prosecutor Jami Yamina however asked the court to adjourn the hearing of the case to enable him present the investigating officer who was to testify in court.
Magistrate Kyambia grant the prosecution a last adjournment warning that he would not tolerate the prosecution’s excuses that has delayed the hearing and conclusion of the matter.
The case will be heard on April 5.