IG Kanja: Forensic team analysing CCTV at Central Police Station in Ojwang' probe

Kanja said experts are analysing the hard drive to reconstruct the footage.

by JAMES MBAKA

News12 June 2025 - 13:41

In Summary

Speaking when he appeared before the National Assembly Security Committee on June 12, Kanja acknowledged that one of the CCTV cameras had been deliberately unplugged.
He, however, assured the public that forensic experts are working to recover crucial footage from the hard drive.

*Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja/PHOTO/Screengrab.*

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has confirmed that investigations are underway into the tampering of CCTV systems at Nairobi’s Central Police Station following the suspicious death of social media influencer Albert Ojwang.

An autopsy report by pathologists on Tuesday, June 10, revealed that Ojwang’ was tortured and assaulted to death, including being strangled.

The High School teacher and social media influencer was in police custody at the police station following his arrest over claims of publishing false information about Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat.

Speaking when he appeared before the National Assembly Security Committee on June 12, Kanja acknowledged that one of the CCTV cameras had been deliberately unplugged.

He, however, assured the public that forensic experts are working to recover crucial footage from the hard drive.

“Experts are now analysing the hard drive to reconstruct the footage, and we believe investigators will get a lot of information from it,” the IG said.

“We have CCTV at Central Police Station, and currently the investigations are being carried out by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).”

While appearing before the Senate earlier on Wednesday, it was revealed that power to one of the CCTV cameras had been disconnected, raising concerns about possible foul play.

He further stated that authorities are working to identify the individual responsible for unplugging the power source.

“All that is subject to the ongoing investigation,” Kanja said, adding that the findings will help determine both what transpired and who may have interfered with the surveillance system.

Ojwang’s death while in police custody has sparked a national outcry, prompting a Senate probe and increased scrutiny of law enforcement accountability.

The IG said that once investigations are complete, all the people who would be found culpable will face the law without any favour.

Kanja had on Wednesday apologised to the country over his initial report that Ojwang' died out of self-inflicted injuries he sustained in police cells.