Monday, June 23, 2025 - The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has approved murder charges against Central Police Station OCS, Samson Talaam, and five others in connection with the death of Albert Ojwang.
In a statement dated Monday, June 23rd, the DPP
confirmed that officers James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani, along with John Ngige
Gitau, Gin Ammitou Abwao, and Brian Mwaniki Njue, will also face murder
charges.
“Following the directive, IPOA submitted the inquiry file to
the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on June 22, 2025.”
“Upon receipt, the DPP immediately constituted a team of
senior prosecutors to conduct a comprehensive review,” read the statement.
The six suspects are set to be arraigned at the Kibera High
Court on Monday, June 23rd at 2:00 pm.
Ojwang died while in custody at the Central Police Station
after his arrest in Homa Bay, following
a complaint by Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat.
In his statement to IPOA, officer Mukhwana revealed he was
instructed by OCS Talaam to recruit inmates to beat Ojwang, allegedly to
“discipline” him under orders from DIG Lagat.
“Ojwang was not meant to be killed but disciplined.”
“I am sorry for the death of Ojwang. May God help them to
heal the loss.”
“I know it is painful." he alleged in
his statement to IPOA.
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