“It was not me.” Officer Commanding Station at Central Police Station, Samson Talaam, has denied being the prime suspect in Albert Ojwang's murder.
While giving his account to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Talaam recounted that on the day of Ojwang's death, he was brought into the station in critical condition.
According to his account, given on Wednesday, June 11, Talaam and fellow officers attempted to save his life. They even rushed the late Ojwang to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
He further added that, contrary to reports, he did not object to Ojwang's booking at the station.
The OCS disclosed that he was not at the station when Ojwang was brought in but arrived after he was notified of Ojwang's critical state.
Talaam's remarks came after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss, Mohammed Amin, pointed an accusing finger at him, adding that he should be treated as the main suspect in the popular influencer's killing.
Speaking before the Senate yesterday, Amin identified Talaam as the individual most responsible for Ojwang's death, which occurred on Sunday, June 8.
Amin noted that Talaam had declined to book Ojwang upon his arrival at Central Police Station.
“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.
"Talaam 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 stated.
After news of Ojwang's murder broke and details of Central Police Station's role in the incident emerged, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja interdicted Talaam and five others.
Aside from Talaam, other interdicted officers included the deputy OCS, the deputy non-commissioned officer, crime aid officer, cell sentry officer, and report office personnel.
