Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohammed Amin has said Samson Taalam should be treated as the prime suspect in the murder of Albert Ojwang.
Speaking before the Senate, Amin identified Taalam, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Central Police Station, as the individual most responsible for Ojwang's death, which occurred on Sunday, June 8.
While giving his brief to Senate, Amin clarified that Taalam had declined to book Ojwang upon his arrival in Central Police contrary to initial reports.
“It has further been confirmed that before the booking, the report office personnel called the OCS, who declined to book the suspect. Talaam is the Officer Commanding Central Police Station," he stated.
"Taalam is the OCS of Central Police Station, and by the totality of things, he should be treated as the prime suspect in this matter," Amin noted.
After news of Ojwang's murder broke and details of the role of Central Police Station in the murder emerged, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja interdicted Taalam and five others.
Aside from Taalam, other interdicted officers included the deputy OCS, the deputy non-commissioned officer, crime aid officer, cell sentry officer, and report office personnel.
Ojwang was arrested at his home in Homa Bay County on Friday by DCI officers. The influencer was arrested on allegations of publishing false information, questioned on Saturday, and booked under OB number 136/7/6/2025 at 9:35 pm.
According to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, after investigations, Ojwang, who was a teacher by profession, was later transferred to a holding unit within the station where he was locked up.
However, when the autopsy report by pathologists finally came out, it was confirmed that the late Ojwang died from head injuries, neck compression and multiple soft tissue trauma. This ruled out self-inflicted wounds, as initially suggested by the NPS.
