DCI boss defends official account of Albert Ojwang's death, presents detailed timeline
DCI boss Mohamed Amin said he appeared in normal condition at the time of booking.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin, has defended the official account of events surrounding the death of Albert Ojwang, presenting a detailed timeline of his final hours in police custody.
Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security alongside Inspector General Douglas Kanja, Mohamed said Ojwang was arrested on Saturday in Homa Bay and taken to Mawego Police Station before being transferred to Nairobi.
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“Officers from the DCI headquarters departed Mawego at 15:43hrs and arrived at Nairobi Central Police Station at 2132hrs,” he said.
Ojwang was then booked under OB 136/07/06/2025 by Police Constable Mohamed Abdullahi and placed in a cell by PC Mukwana. “That is documented and nothing can be changed,” Mohamed told the committee.
Ojwang was booked for the offence of publication of false information. Mohamed said he appeared in normal condition at the time of booking.
“The assignment of the booking was made by the report office personnel,” he said.
Mohamed added that an OB entry made by PC Abdullahi at 01:35hrs on June 8 showed Ojwang behaving strangely.
“Duty officer IP Ng’ang’a and cell sentry PC Kimani visited the cells and found most of them in order, except for the last cell where Albert Omondi Ojwang, who was alone, was making noise and kicking the cell walls,” he quoted from the OB extract. “This record cannot be altered,” he added.
Ojwang was taken to Mbagathi Hospital around 2 am and was pronounced dead upon arrival. Mohamed said this was confirmed by a letter from the hospital.
On the role of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Mohamed said station commanders must approve the admission of any suspect who appears physically unwell. “There is no way a report office personnel would admit someone in custody who shows signs of physical injury or torture,” he said.
He added that Senior Sergeant Sigei was the officer who contacted the OCS for clearance before Ojwang was booked.
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