40-year-old Alan Kamau Kimani has passed away inside a police station in Migori after he was arrested for allegedly cutting down trees.
Confirming the news was human rights activist Hussein Khalid, who said that Alan’s mother had been contacted immediately after his arrest to pay Ksh 15,000 to secure his release.
Even though she was unable to raise the money, she was later called by the same officer issuing threats before she was informed of her son’s demise.
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“40 years old Alan Kamau Kimani was arrested on Thursday, 25th September for allegedly cutting down trees. He was taken to Komomwamu Police Post in Kuria West, Migori County. Kimani’s mother, Mary Wambui, said she was informed of Kimani’s arrest by a police officer through a phone call and went to see him at the police post.
She claims she was asked to part with Kshs. 15,000 to have Kimani released, an amount she didn’t have. The next day Friday, 26th September, Wambui received a call from an officer at the police post who allegedly threatened her with dire consequences if she does not go with the money.
A few hours later on the same Friday, she received another call from the same officer, this time informing her of her son’s death.
Wambui says police told her that Kimani committed suicide while in custody. These claims have raised a lot of concerns and tension in the area. The family is now calling for the arrest of the police officers involved and justice for their kin,” said Khalid.
Khalid has promised to follow up on the matter and ensure that justice is delivered after Alan’s body undergoes autopsy.
