The Court was on Thursday told about the toxic relationship between Sarah Cohen and Tob Cohen as murder trial kicks off.
According to prosecution, the evidence available will reveal why the accused is behind the murder of the billionaire whose body was discovered inside a septic tank in September 2019.
“In its opening statement, Gikui Gichuhi, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecution, outlined the brutal circumstances surrounding Cohen’s death, emphasizing that the evidence would prove beyond doubt that Sarah Wairimu Cohen is responsible for the murder of her husband.
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The court was informed that Tob Cohen was reported missing for 54 days before his lifeless body was discovered on September 13, 2019, in an underground water tank at his Kitisuru home.
The DPP described the relationship between the deceased and the accused as toxic and filled with ongoing conflict, which ultimately led to the fatal events of July 19, 2019—the last day Tob Cohen was seen alive.
The prosecution further outlined its case, which will be built on forensic evidence, witness testimony, expert reports, and a variety of scientific findings, including DNA results, autopsy reports, cybercrime analysis, and entomology studies.
Additionally, the ODPP intends to show that the accused not only planned the murder but carried it out in a calculated and cold-blooded manner.
Prosecution stressed that this case is not only about the tragic death of one man but also reflects a larger issue involving the silent and often overlooked abuse that men suffer at the hands of those they trust most.” said ODPP
