A Nairobi magistrate's court has summoned Senior Assistant Director of Investigations at the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Abdirahman Jibril, to appear in court this Friday over allegations of misconduct relating to the handling of a mobile phone belonging to an OCS Samson Talaam currently under investigation over murder of Albert Ojwang'.
Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi issued the order during a heated session on Wednesday afternoon, following concerns raised by defence lawyers representing Talaam OCS at Central Police Station, Nairobi.
The details have emerged after the court ordered OCS Talaam to remain in custody for 15 days pending investigations over the killing of Ojwang'.
The defence, led by prominent criminal lawyer Dunstan Omari, alleged that the phone belonging to Chief Inspector Talaam currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappropriately to solicit money from members of the public. "Your Honour, we have credible evidence that individuals, including respected lawyer Cliff Ombeta, have received messages from Talaam's number requesting money. Mr Ombeta was asked for Sh80,000 by the unidentified caller using the OCS Taalam phone.
