Lamu fishermen arraigned in court for using prohibited gear
Twenty fishermen were on Monday arraigned in court in Lamu after they were arrested for using illegal fishing gear in the Kenyan Ocean waters.
The fisherfolks were arrested at Ziwayu and Mtangawanda areas of Lamu last week while fishing onboard motorized boats christened Nasubiri and Nazra, using prohibited fishing gear, including monofilament net.
Twelve of the fishermen admitted the charges and were fined Sh20,000, or in default serve six months in prison.Eight of the fishermen, however, denied the charges and were released on a Sh50,000 bond or Sh20,000 cash bail.
The case will be mentioned on April 19, 2021.
The fishermen have been presented to court at a time when the government launched a crackdown for illegal fishing gear across the Indian Ocean, in Lamu count...
