Three police officers who were on duty when the self-confessed serial killer Masten Wanjala have been charged today before the Nairobi court.

Three officers Philip Mbithi, Boniface Mutuma and Precious Mwinzi have denied two counts of aiding a prisoner to escape prison and neglect of duty.

It is alleged that on October 12 and 13 at Jogoo road police station in Nairobi county, jointly helped Wanjala to escape from the custody at Jogoo road police station. 

They have also denied neglecting their duty by preventing Wanjala from escaping when they were dutifully bound to perform under the National Police Service Act.

Through their lawyer Danson Omari, the three suspects have asked the court to grant them reasonable bond terms and supply them with all necessary documents that will be used in the trial.

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Senior Magistrate Bernard Ochoi released them each on a Sh300,000 bond and a surety of the same amount or an alternative cash bill of Sh150, 000.

Before taking a plea, the prosecution told the senior resident magistrate Jane Kamau, that the investigations were complete, thus closing the miscellaneous file.

The case will be mentioned on November 4.