Man in OCS Talaam phone SIM swap case detained until Friday pending pre-bail report
He told the court that he lives and works in Nairobi and would attend all hearings if released. He added that he is the sole breadwinner for his family, and his continued detention has left them without basic necessities and caused emotional distress.
The man accused of swapping the SIM card of former Central OCS Samson Talaam while in the custody of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) will remain in detention pending the completion of a pre-bail report.
Brian Kiprono appeared before Trial Magistrate Caroline Nyagothie on Tuesday for a bail application, where he pleaded for lenient bond terms.
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He told the court that he lives and works in Nairobi and would attend all hearings if released. He added that he is the sole breadwinner for his family, and his continued detention has left them without basic necessities and caused emotional distress.
"Your Honour, I suffer from a chronic illness requiring regular medication, which I am not able to access while in custody," he told the court.
However, the court granted a request by the probation officer for an additional three days to verify the details provided by Kiprono before considering his release.
Lawyers for the complainant, Danstan Omari and Stanley Kinyanjui, supported the State’s position and indicated they would use the time to file an objection to Kiprono’s submissions.
The matter will be heard on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Kiprono was arrested after the DCI received a complaint from IPOA, requesting an investigation into the alleged use of a TECNO CLA5 mobile phone.
The device, identified by a specific IMEI number and mobile number registered to Talaam, had been seized as an exhibit on June 15, 2025, for forensic analysis by IPOA.
Further, on July 4, the DCI received court instructions to file a report on the matter following a complaint from Talaam.
Talaam alleged that his mobile phone, which had been confiscated by IPOA after his arrest, was being used to solicit money from unsuspecting members of the public.
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