Ex-Boyfriend Withdraws Explosive Petition to Remove DPP After Criminal Case Against Capital FM Boss Resurfaces

In a dramatic twist, businessman Hussein Aila Amaro has withdrawn his controversial petition seeking the removal of Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Igonga, bringing to an end a bitter legal battle tied to death threat allegations against his former lover.

The sensational case involves Farida Idris Mohamed, the high-flying Commercial Director at Capital FM, who stands accused of sending a barrage of chilling death threats to Amaro through her mobile phone more than six years ago.

The messages, which prosecutors say were sent on June 14, 2019, allegedly contained graphic threats including vows to “kill you with my hands and drag your body on hot tarmac until nobody can recognize that rotten body of yours.”

The Public Service Commission has now confirmed that Amaro filed his explosive petition on February 26, 2025, accusing DPP Igonga of misconduct and refusing to prosecute Mohamed over the alleged threats.

However, just days later on March 3, 2025, Amaro made an abrupt about-face and withdrew the petition through his lawyers.

PSC Chief Executive Officer Paul Famba told the Nairobi court that the withdrawal means there is currently no pending petition seeking the DPP’s removal by Amaro or any other individual.

“For this reason, the substratum of this petition no longer subsists, and there is nothing left for this honorable court to determine,” Famba stated, adding that proceeding with the matter would amount to a waste of the court’s time.

The criminal case at the heart of this legal drama paints a picture of a relationship that allegedly turned toxic and dangerous.

According to court documents, Mohamed is accused of sending multiple threatening text messages to Amaro through her Safaricom number from an unknown location.

The messages allegedly escalated from profanity-laced threats to explicit promises of violence.

One particularly chilling message prosecutors presented reads: “I will kill you and if I get that Swarna you have been f**king while you were with me and still f**k every day, she will know who I am then the two of you can continue f**king in HELL.” Another message allegedly warned: “Now tell me what the f**k you will do to me and you see I will finish you and bloody Swarna combined.”

Mohamed appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina and vehemently denied all charges of threatening to kill Amaro and using abusive language.

She was released on a cash bail of Sh100,000, with prosecutors lining up more than five witnesses to testify against her.

The withdrawal of Amaro’s petition came after a critical ruling by the trial court that breathed new life into the criminal case.

In his notice of withdrawal filed on March 4, 2025, Amaro through his lawyer explained that the petition submitted to the PSC regarding concerns about the DPP’s conduct in Criminal Case Number MCCR/E222/23 had been overtaken by events.

“We wish to inform you that the trial court has ruled that the hearing of the matter will proceed and has dispensed with the DPP’s application to withdraw the case,” the notice stated, marking a significant victory for Amaro who had initially accused Igonga of attempting to abandon the prosecution.

The businessman’s lawyers said they were now satisfied that their client’s life and security were safeguarded, as the matter would be heard on its merits beginning May 27, 2025.

“Accordingly, we hereby withdraw our petition against the DPP before the Public Service Commission, as our concerns have been duly addressed by the court,” the notice added.

The case has exposed the dark underbelly of what prosecutors suggest was a volatile romantic relationship between two business associates that allegedly spiraled into threats of deadly violence.

The allegations involve not just Mohamed and Amaro, but references to a third party named Swarna, suggesting a complicated love triangle that may have fueled the alleged threats.

Mohamed, who holds a senior position at one of Kenya’s most prominent media houses, has maintained her innocence throughout the proceedings.

She was summoned to court by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to answer to the charges that stem from events that allegedly occurred more than three years before she was charged.

The timing of the messages, sent at 10:14 AM and then again at 1:59 PM on the same day in June 2019, suggests a sustained campaign of intimidation, according to prosecutors.

The explicit nature of the threats and the alleged promise to use physical violence have made this one of the most sensational cases involving a corporate executive in recent memory.

Amaro’s initial petition against DPP Igonga had raised serious questions about the handling of the case and allegations that there were attempts to have the criminal prosecution withdrawn.

His accusation of misconduct against the country’s top prosecutor had threatened to escalate into a full-blown constitutional crisis before his sudden withdrawal.

The withdrawal has effectively closed one chapter of this multifaceted legal saga, but the criminal case against Mohamed remains very much alive.

With the trial court having ruled that the hearing must proceed and setting a date for May 27, 2025, Mohamed will have to face her accusers and defend herself against allegations that could have serious consequences for both her career and liberty.

The case serves as a stark reminder of how personal relationships can explode into legal battles that play out in the public eye, especially when they involve high-profile figures in Kenya’s corporate world.

As the scheduled trial date approaches, all eyes will be on Milimani Court to see how this explosive case unfolds and whether justice will finally be served more than six years after the alleged threats were made.

For now, DPP Igonga can breathe a sigh of relief as the petition seeking his removal has been definitively withdrawn, but questions remain about how the case was handled and why it took so long to come to trial.

Mohamed, meanwhile, faces the prospect of a full criminal trial where prosecutors will present their evidence and witnesses will testify about the alleged death threats that have hung over this case like a dark cloud for years.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​