DCI Points Finger at OCS in Albert Ojwang Death, Calls for Prime Suspect Treatment

June 12, 2025 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dramatically shifted its focus in the investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, with DCI Director Mohamed Amin explicitly pointing a finger at the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Central Police Station, Samson Taalam, urging he be treated as a prime suspect in the case.

This development comes as the nation grapples with widespread outrage following an autopsy report that revealed Ojwang died from head injuries, neck compression, and other injuries consistent with assault, contradicting earlier police claims that he sustained self-inflicted injuries by hitting his head against a cell wall.

Speaking amidst growing pressure and calls for accountability, DCI Director Amin indicated that "from the totality of things," OCS Taalam should be considered a prime suspect in Ojwang's murder. This statement signals a significant turn in the ongoing probe, which has already seen several officers interdicted and the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, issue a public apology for earlier misinformation.

Albert Ojwang, a digital content creator and teacher, was arrested in Homa Bay on June 7, 2025, following a complaint from Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, who accused Ojwang of tarnishing his name on social media. Ojwang was then transferred over 350km to Nairobi's Central Police Station, where he was later found unconscious and pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

The autopsy, conducted by a team of five pathologists, unanimously concluded that Ojwang's injuries were externally inflicted and inconsistent with an impact against a wall, as initially claimed by police. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has also launched an inquiry, with preliminary findings suggesting that CCTV systems at the Central Police Station were tampered with.

The DCI's latest pronouncement intensifies the scrutiny on the police force and the conditions under which suspects are held. Human rights groups and legal bodies, including the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), have condemned Ojwang's death as a "brutal murder" and are demanding that all officers involved be held personally liable.

As the investigation continues, all eyes remain on the DCI to see how the case against OCS Taalam will proceed and if this will bring the much-demanded justice for Albert Ojwang and his family.