Ali Kololo, who spent over a decade in prison for a crime he did not commit, is suing the Metropolitan police for their role in his wrongful conviction linked to the 2011 murder of David Tebbutt. Kololo's conviction was overturned in 2023 when evidence was revealed that implicated the police's misleading actions. He seeks compensation for the suffering endured during his imprisonment, which was characterized by deplorable conditions. The case highlights the ethical concerns surrounding police actions that contributed to capital punishment in Kenya, particularly following new revelations uncovered through legal channels.
"Emails seen by the Observer reveal that the Home Office authorised the deployment of Met police officers to Kenya despite knowing the case could result in the death penalty."
"Kololo was imprisoned for more than a decade in what his lawyers called appalling conditions before being released when his conviction was quashed in 2023."
"Preetha Gopalan, Reprieve's joint head of UK litigation, said a series of emails showed a level of panic about Kololo having been sentenced to death for the offence of robbery with violence."
"Judith Tebbutt spent six months as a hostage in Kenya. She believed Kololo had been scapegoated by Scotland Yard detectives."
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