Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talam has been arrested in Eldoret after a day-long operation over social media influence Albert Ojwang’s death in custody.
This brings to three the number of suspects nabbed over the incident that has drawn a lot of public outcry.
Investigators pursuing him alleged that he had fled in an attempt to evade capture.
They further stated that he had switched off his mobile phone on Thursday as officers closed in on him.
He was eventually located, arrested, and handed over to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for further processing.
Talam is considered a prime suspect after multiple witnesses and suspects implicated him during IPOA’s ongoing investigation.
Ojwang had been arrested at his home in Homa Bay over allegations of publishing false information. He was transferred to Nairobi, where he was booked at Central Police Station.
He later died after reportedly being severely beaten while in custody.
Ojwang’s death has sparked public outrage and renewed scrutiny on police conduct. So far, two other police officers and a technician accused of tampering with surveillance footage have been detained.
