The candidates were charged along another 23 year old man who was accused of being a notorious facilitator of crimes in the same area.
Before the court read aloud the four different charges they were warned that the crime holds a heavy penalty punishable to life imprisonment.
They were accused of robbing valuables and cash worth sh 30,000 from residents in the wee hours of the night dating 29th September and 1st October of this year.
They allegedley used dangerous weapons used to threaten and intimidate their victims. During and after the act they conducted violent attacks on their victims causing them minor assaults.
All suspects represented themselves before a Makadara court and denied the charges . Only one of the candidates parents was present pleading for the court to release their child and consider the need to prepare for KCPE .
However, Principal Magistrate Rose Otieno ordered a childs officer to confirm the actual status of the minors before their release from being in the minors custody . The magistrate made it clear to the court that a report is to be established on whether the other minors have guardians and the identity of their schools.
The case will be heared on January next year.
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