In picture, the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, alongside his Deputy Inspector Generals Gilbert Masengeli and Eliud Lagat during a press briefing at the Central Police Station Nairobi.
By Aoma Keziah,
Police have opened an investigation into the death of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang, who died while in custody at Central Police Station in Nairobi over the weekend.
Ojwang was arrested on Friday, June 6, in Homa Bay County by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Authorities say he was being held on suspicion of publishing false information, followed by complaint by his deputy Eliud Lagat, concerning the social media post.
He was later transferred to Nairobi, where he was questioned at DCI Headquarters on Saturday.
“ Later that night, he was booked into Central Police Station. He was entered into the Occurrence Book (OB) at 9:35 p.m. In the early hours of Sunday morning, officers carrying out a routine inspection found him unconscious in his cell. He was taken to Mbagathi Hospital for emergency treatment at around 1:39 a.m., but was declared dead on arrival,” stated Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja
Accompanied by Deputy Inspector Generals Gilbert Masengeli and Eliud Lagat, the inspector General confirmed the events during a press briefing when he visited the Central Police Station, saying that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) had been notified, as required by law, to begin a formal investigation.
“Given the circumstances, it was necessary to launch a full and independent review of the case,” said Kanja.
To allow for an impartial process, several officers have been interdicted, including the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), the duty officer and cell sentry on shift that night, as well as all officers who were stationed at the report office. Any other personnel found to have been involved will also face suspension as the investigation continues.
The police service says it will fully cooperate with IPOA and has pledged to support efforts to establish what led to Ojwang’s death.
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