- Police Constable James Mukhwana confessed
- Mukhwana revealed that four inmates, now in the corridor, attacked Ojwang following the instructions to “teach him respect” to the extent that they needed hospitalization
- Initially, Mukhwana gave false statements, but later returned to the IPOA investigators, acknowledging the truth and showing regret while giving condolences to the Ojwang family
New information has emerged in the murder case Albert Ojwang, in which Constable Mukhwana admitted involvement in exposing the orders that led to his attack to death at the Central Police Station.
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However, when he was brought to court, he seemed to be very anxious and confused.
In the affidavit, IPOA revealed that OCS Talaam was in constant communication with Officers who attacked Ojwang – before, during and after the incident.
They specifically referred to Constable James Mukhwana as an OCS officer.
Mukhwana is the first suspect to be arrested and is currently detained at Capital Hill police station.
Mukhwana in a statement to the Independent Police Operations Authority (IPOA) said that he carried out orders directly from the OCS of the Police Station, Samson Talaam.
He claimed he told them to treat Ojwang to the center to the point that he would seek treatment.
Mukhwana also claimed that these orders were on behalf of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, who had temporarily resigned from the office to respect the freedom of the investigation.
According to Mukhwana, Talaam and his deputy Samuel Ng’ang’a called him to the office and informed him of the plan to bring the suspect and DCI At two o’clock at night, asking him to ‘deal with him’.
When he expressed his concern, he was assured that if a lower officer he had no chance to oppose an order from his superiors.
What happened after the submission of Ojwang Central Center?
At three o’clock at night Ojwang arrived at the center with a handcuff, in Subaru’s car.
Mukhwana phoned OCS Talaam who confirmed that the plan was targeting him.
After being registered: Mukhwana claimed that four prisoners – who were also arrested – began to torture him.
He heard noise in the cell, and when he looked through the window he saw Ojwanga bleeding and the other on the wall.
At four o’clock, Mukhwana asked Ng’ang’a to arrange a transportation service to hospital before he returned home.
Early in the morning, he got a call from his colleagues fearing bad news.
June 11, IPOA called Mukhwana where he admitted to giving false information to hide the crime.
June 12: With the whole heap, Mukhwana returned to Ipoa willingly acknowledged the actual acknowledgment. He was arrested and taken to Capitol Hill police station.
“Albert Ojwang should not be killed; he had to be punished,” Mukhwana narrated with regret.
What you need to know more about Albert Ojwang’s murder
- Mukhwana said the inmates were paid Ksh 2,000 each for a blogger
- Advocate Danstan Omari, representing Talaam, bitterly interviewed the IPOA official, Abdiharam Jibril
- The IPOA department urged the court to give them 21 days to conduct an investigation and to prevent the suspect
Was Talaam in contact with the suspects of the Ojwang murder?
Meanwhile, in a bid to clean up his name, Talaam, who surrendered to the police after being involved in the crime, told the detectives that he was not at the center during the incident.
However, when he was charged, he seemed to worry about thinking.
In their affidavit, IPOA revealed that Talaam was regularly contacted with officers involved in the Ojwang attack – before, during and after the crime.
They specifically referred to Police Constable James Mukhwana as an officer with whom the OCS regularly contacted.
Mukhwana was the first suspect to be arrested and is detained at Capitol Hill police station.
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