Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has raised the alarm over potential interference with critical CCTV evidence in the ongoing investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang.
Speaking during a live Senate Security Committee session on Thursday, June 12, IG Kanja acknowledged that the CCTV footage from the Nairobi Central Police Station, where Ojwang was held before his death, may have been compromised.
“Maybe those who were involved in the case might have interfered with the CCTV footage,” Kanja said, indicating that key evidence could have been tampered with before investigators could retrieve it.
Despite the setback, the Inspector General assured the Senate and the public that the matter has now been handed over to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
“We did not deliberately leave them alone. We have handed it over to IPOA to handle,” he stated, reaffirming the National Police Service’s commitment to allowing an independent and thorough investigation.
The statement comes amid intense public scrutiny and growing calls for accountability over the controversial death of Ojwang, who was reportedly in police custody at the time of his demise.
IG Kanja’s remarks have added a new layer to the probe, raising questions about possible internal obstruction of justice and how evidence was handled in the early stages of the investigation.
IPOA has yet to release any preliminary findings, but the agency is now expected to lead the inquiry with full authority and independence.
As pressure mounts, the nation continues to follow the case closely, with many Kenyans demanding transparency and justice for the late blogger.
The credibility of law enforcement agencies now hinges on how this investigation unfolds in the coming days.
By Kenyans