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In Summary:
- The Mombasa High Court has ordered the reopening of the case involving the death of British billionaire Harry Veevers, where his daughters were accused of poisoning him.
- The court found irregularities in the previous dismissal of the case, prompting the decision to allow written submissions from all parties, including the deceased’s sons.
The long-standing case surrounding the death of British tycoon Harry Veevers, who was found dead inside his house, has taken a new twist, as the Mombasa High Court has directed a reopening of the proceedings.
According to reports from the UK’s Daily Mail, the court announced that the case should be revisited to enable lawyers to file written submissions, including those from Veevers’ sons.
The case, which had been dismissed in January of this year after the court ruled that the death was not suspicious, previously implicated two of Veevers’ daughters from his first marriage, who were accused of poisoning their father to inherit his substantial fortune estimated at Ksh1.1 billion (£7 million).
However, the High Court judge found that the January verdict was flawed, as it did not allow for written submissions from all parties involved.
“This court finds that the irregularity needs to be corrected by reopening the inquest file, allowing submission to be filed and a ruling written and delivered based on the evidence rendered by witnesses in the inquest and submissions filed,” the court stated.
Initially, Veevers’ death was listed as a heart attack, but a later autopsy revealed traces of poison, fueling suspicions that the two daughters, allegedly aided by their mother, had plotted the murder to inherit the billionaire’s wealth.
The daughters have consistently denied the allegations, claiming that no evidence had been provided to implicate them in the case after their victory in January.
In the wake of the recent developments, one of Veevers’ sons from his first marriage expressed relief to the Daily Mail, stating, “Crimes have been committed that need to be answered for.”
The family remains in a state of uncertainty, as Veevers did not leave behind a will detailing the distribution of his wealth, which includes three properties in Mombasa and over Ksh100 million in a UK bank account.
As the case reopens, all eyes will be on the Mombasa High Court to unravel the truth surrounding the billionaire’s death and ensure that justice is served for all parties involved.