The Standard has obtained damning witness testimonies that lifts the lid on an elaborate and chilling plot involving senior police officers in the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang' while in police custody on June 7.
According to a sworn statement recorded by Police Constable James Mukhwana who is now the key suspect detained at Capitol Hill Police Station, the fatal assault on Ojwang' was premeditated, sanctioned by his superiors, and allegedly carried out under the express orders of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Eliud Lagat.
To facilitate the act, Mukhwana claims he was given Sh 2,000 to give remandees.
The money was allegedly used to buy alcohol for the inmates who were assigned the task.
