23-year-old man climbs communication mast, strips naked to avoid police arrest in Kenya
A 23-year-old man, Antony Murimi Nyaga, caused a stir after climbing a communication mast and stripping naked to avoid arrest.
Nyaga is facing a second charge of trespassing on private property at the Embu Law Courts in Kenya, and charged with attempted suicide.
Murimi had, on Sunday, June 10, climbed to the top of the Safaricom booster and threatened to jump off, reports Citizen Kenya.
“After the Police requested him to climb down, he stripped and continued to ascend further up the mast while chewing khat,” the prosecution told the court. He was however brought down and arrested,” the prosecution said.
He pleaded guilty to both charges while apologising for his actions.
The accused, together with his accomplice, illegally gained access to the location of the Safaricom booster by scaling a perimeter wall, triggering an alarm in the process.
When policemen arrived on the scene, he quickly ascended the 60-metre mast after his accomplice was apprehended.
The magistrate ordered a probation report to be produced in court within seven days, upon which the accused will be sentenced.
The case will be heard on Monday, June 18, 2018.
