New findings have placed the National Police Service (NPS), particularly the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), under serious criticism after the death of teacher and content creator Albert Ojwang.
A government autopsy has confirmed that Ojwang died from blunt force injuries, not suicide as police initially claimed.
The DCI had arrested Ojwang over alleged false publication and claimed he had fatally injured himself by hitting his head against a wall while in custody.
However, pathologist Dr. Midia’s post-mortem results paint a different picture—showing evidence of physical assault, including internal bleeding in the chest, especially between the 6th and 7th ribs, likely from being hit hard.
Sources revealed that after being taken to the DCI offices for questioning, Ojwang was tortured as officers tried to force information about his supposed links to other individuals.
He was then transferred to Central Police Station around 8 p.m., already hurt. Despite his poor condition, he was placed in a holding cell.
Strangely, about 30 minutes after Ojwang was locked up, three DCI officers returned and allegedly went directly to his cell.
Reports suggest this is when he was fatally attacked. He is believed to have died around 9 p.m.
What has confused many is why Ojwang was taken to Central Police Station instead of Muthaiga Police Station, which is the usual procedure for DCI arrests.
The decision to detain him elsewhere has led to questions of whether there was an attempt to hide misconduct.
Despite Ojwang’s death happening shortly after 9 p.m., his body reportedly remained at the station for nearly four hours.
It wasn’t until 1:30 a.m. that it was quietly moved to Mbagathi Hospital mortuary, following a call from a senior unnamed officer.
By Newshub