‘He was Bleeding’ -Officers Recount How DCI Allegedly Brought in Already Injured Ojwang to Station

Photo: Albert Ojwang’

As Kenyans continue to wait on police to present investigation findings on Ojwang’s death, officers attached to Central Police Station where the victim was held have emerged with fresh new allegations surrounding the incident.

Officers from the station privy to the incident who spoke to Nation Africa on condition of anonymity have alleged that DCI officers brought Ojwang into the station with visible bad injuries.

According to the officers, Albert Ojwang was badly bleeding when DCI presented him at the Central Police Station. This drew concern from the Officer Commanding the Central Police Station ( OCS ) Emmanuel Tallam who demanded that Albert be taken to hospital.

The OCS had initially refused to allow Albert be booked into the station until proper medical attention was given to him.

“He was walking but bleeding. He had already been assaulted at the time he was brought in by DCI. The OCS Initially refused to book him at the station demanding that he be taken to hospital,” an officer attached to the station told Nation Africa.

However, the officers allege that Ojwang was thrown into a special holding cell for DCI suspects and left unattended to while in a bad state of health.

The officers who spoke to Nation Africa on anonymity are now questioning why the National Police Service has moved with speed and suspended some officers from the station while those who picked up Ojwang from his home are left to walk free.

“The Inspector General is targeting officers here in Nairobi instead of interrogating those who picked up Ojwang from Homa Bay,” one officer questioned.

Photo: Mzee Opiyo, father to Ojwang speaks to the media.

Ojwang’s death has elicited rage among Kenyans especially the Gen Z group. President William Ruto had promised to once and for all end cases of police brutality and enforced disappearance. Kenyans are now questioning the execution of this promise.

Source: Standard