Custody & Controversy: The Albert Ojwang Story

Dive deep into the shocking circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of social media influencer Albert Omundio Ojwang, who died in police custody on a Saturday night. This podcast unravels the intense scrutiny facing Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Kipo Lagat, who is alleged to have orchestrated Ojwang's arrest. Lagat himself was the complainant in the case, raising serious concerns about abuse of power and conflict of interest.

We explore the claims made by former Deputy President Riadi Gashagwa, who alleges that Lagat has been running Kamukunji and Central police stations single-handedly, effectively turning them into "torture chambers". Questions are raised about why Ojwang, arrested in Homa Bay, was transferred all the way to Nairobi's Central Police Station. The narrative begins with Ojwang and his friend Kelvin Moende allegedly circulating a counterfeit front page of the Standard newspaper headlined "Mafia Cope," accusing a senior police officer of amassing illicit wealth. This fake publication triggered the chain of events that led to their arrest.

Despite Inspector General Douglas Kja's dismissal of claims that Ojwang's arrest was unlawful, and the suspension of all officers who were on duty the night Albert died, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), through its president Faith Odambo, has called for Deputy Inspector General Lagat's immediate recusal from ongoing investigations, citing concerns over possible interference. Follow the public outcry, the demands for justice for the 31-year-old, and the chilling details emerging from this high-profile case. Kelvin Moende, Ojwang's close friend and co-accused, has since been released unconditionally after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions declined to press any charges due to insufficient evidence.