Albert Ojwang, a social media influencer has passed away in custody on Sunday following his arrest by DCI detectives on Saturday.
The influencer was arrested in Migori before he was taken to Nairobi’s Central Police Station where he was being held before meeting his death.
According to the police, Albert died as a result of hitting his head against the wall before succumbing to the injuries after he was rushed to Mbagathi hospital for treatment.
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A statement by the family lawyer revealed they arrived at the police station only to be told that he had passed away and that his body was at City mortuary.
“We awaited his arraignment in court on Monday so we can follow up the case from there. But today, his father who came to follow up after the arrest informed me his son was dead. It is quite unfortunate,” said family lawyer
“One does not deserve to lose their life; there is the law and we expected the boy to be processed normally and charged then if found guilty, punished according to the law,” he added.
Albert’s father Meshack Opiyo cried outside the station as he revealed how his son was arrested at home after returning from the farm on Saturday afternoon.
“He was arrested and taken to Mawego police station, then later at night, he was transferred to Nairobi. The arresting police told me Albert had insulted a senior person on X,” he said
