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Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the mysterious death of Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody at the Nairobi Central Police Station.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) confirmed that Brian Mwaniki Njue, Collins Karani Ireri, and Gin Ammitou Abwao were re-arrested on Sunday, weeks after they were initially released under unclear circumstances. The trio had been detained the same night Ojwang was transferred from Homa Bay and booked at the station.
They are now being held separately at Kileleshwa, Muthangari, and Kilimani police stations and are set to appear in court on Monday, alongside the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Samson Taalam, who is currently held at Lang’ata Police Station.
The case has triggered public outrage amid claims of a gruesome cover-up and possible police brutality. IPOA is now in possession of key CCTV footage believed to capture crucial moments leading up to Ojwang’s death. However, investigators suspect that parts of the footage were deliberately doctored, raising fears of a deeper conspiracy.
“We are combing through more than 36 hours of security recordings to uncover the full timeline of events,” said an IPOA official, who described the situation as “deeply disturbing and potentially criminal.”
Still at large are two officers who were caught on camera rushing Ojwang to Mbagathi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. One of them, Deputy OCS Samuel Ng’ang’a, is believed to have been on duty that fateful night.
Meanwhile, Police Constable James Mukhwana, who had exclusive access to the cell keys, was apprehended last Thursday. He is now held at Capitol Hill Police Station, as IPOA pushes to have him detained for 21 working days pending further investigations.
According to IPOA’s preliminary findings, Mukhwana and others yet to be arrested are believed to have orchestrated and participated in the savage beating that led to Ojwang’s death. Even more damning, the investigative officer revealed that Mukhwana may have played a direct role in tampering with CCTV footage to hide what really happened inside those dark cells.
“This wasn’t just negligence. It looks like a carefully planned assault followed by a calculated cover-up,” an officer close to the case said.
As Kenya grapples with growing concerns over police misconduct, this case has reignited calls for accountability and justice. Many are now demanding that those responsible for Ojwang’s gruesome death face the full force of the law, no matter their rank or position.
