Tob Cohen murder: Police witnesses recount Wairimu's account of husband's disappearance

Their testimonies have detailed accounts Wairimu allegedly gave investigators about her husband's whereabouts, including claims that he had previously disappeared for days before returning home.

The defence has, however, challenged the admissibility of documents prepared by a former Flying Squad officer, arguing that they should not form part of the evidence in the murder case.

On Thursday, another senior police officer took the stand to testify in the high-profile murder trial of businessman Tob Cohen.

Musa Yego, who was then the Flying Squad officer in charge of the Nairobi region, told the court that when he questioned Sarah Wairimu on August 6, 2019, about her husband's disappearance, she said Cohen had a habit of leaving their home and staying away for several days before returning.

"She told me she was not suspecting foul play in the disappearance of Tob Cohen,” he said.

Yego testified that although Wairimu acknowledged that Cohen was missing, she saw no reason to worry, saying he had disappeared on previous occasions only to return later.

He also told the court that Wairimu recalled an incident when Cohen had travelled out of the country through the Namanga border before resurfacing.

"Another issue, she said Tob Cohen disappeared and went through Namanga before resurfacing. She also said at one point that she fought with the lawyer,” Yego explained.

In separate testimony on Wednesday, Fatuma Hadi Ali, the DCI Director of Operations and then Kilimani Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer, gave an account of a statement Wairimu allegedly recorded on August 31, 2019.

Ali told the court that Wairimu had claimed Cohen travelled to Thailand for medical treatment but could not identify the airline he had used.

"I asked her why she was not concerned from 20th to 31st. She repeatedly said I should not be worried, he will be back,” said the DCI officer.

The defence, however, objected to Yego's testimony, challenging the admissibility of documents associated with his investigations.

“In whatever nature this statement was in respect of inquiry it was utilised and being produced in this court is incorrect and inadmissible,” stated defense lawyer Parvin Bowry.

The court directed the defence to file a formal application challenging the evidence, with a ruling scheduled for December 1.