In Mombasa, Kenya, a man named Whycliffe Mungo was on trial for stealing an ATM card, laptop, and academic transcripts and certificates. However, in his defense, he made the courtroom a more lighthearted and amusing place. He complimented the magistrate on his appearance and asked where he had bought his suit. Mungo also stated that the complainant was his girlfriend, and that the items found in his possession were not stolen, but rather shared between them as they had been living together. He even went as far as to suggest that the court should ask the complainant why her underwear was found in his house, to further prove his innocence. The case was adjourned to January 31st for pretrial purposes.
Despite the light-hearted and seemingly joking nature of his defense, it is unclear if Mungo’s claims of the complainant being his girlfriend and the items being shared between them will hold up in court. The judge will have to weigh the evidence presented and determine if Mungo’s defense is credible. It is also unclear if the request for the complainant’s underwear to be presented as evidence will be considered or allowed in the court. It is important to note that stealing is a serious crime and the accused should be considered innocent until proven guilty. The outcome of the case remains to be seen and will be determined in the next hearing.
