The State has dropped charges against the controversial maritime official who was arrested and detained in Mombasa for bhang possession in October last year. Andrew Mwangura of the Seafarers Association, who has earned himself international celebrity status for giving updates on piracy activities in the Indian Ocean, ran into trouble when he issued regular updates about the MV Faina that was seized while carrying military arsenal. A statement signed by assistant deputy public prosecutor Jacob Ondari said that the state had notified the court of its intention not to proceed against Mr Mwangura, who was arrested on charges of ‘making...
