Nairobi, June 17- Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has issued a strong statement following Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat’s decision to step aside as investigations intensify into the controversial death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang.
While acknowledging Lagat’s move as a necessary step, Ali insisted it was far from enough. “Let it be unequivocally clear: his resignation does NOT and CANNOT erase his possible culpability in this heinous crime,” the MP said in a statement posted on social media.
Ojwang’s death while in police custody has sparked national outrage, with public calls for accountability mounting over the past week. Lagat, who was the original complainant in the case that led to Ojwang’s arrest, stepped aside on Tuesday pending the outcome of investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
But according to Ali, simply vacating office during investigations is “the bare minimum” in the pursuit of justice. “Justice delayed is justice denied,” he added.
He further criticized what he described as efforts by elements within the police force to cover up the truth surrounding Ojwang’s final hours. “The attempts to obfuscate the facts of this young teacher’s brutal death are not only unacceptable, but futile,” he wrote.
Ali reiterated his commitment to seeking full accountability, demanding to know: “Who ordered the murder of Albert Ojwang?”
He concluded his remarks with a call for transparency and justice, saying: “The time for transparency, justice, and moral clarity was yesterday but we can accept it today.”
DIG Lagat’s resignation comes amid mounting pressure on top police officials following a series of witness testimonies that allege coordinated efforts to torture and kill Ojwang at the hands of police officers. IPOA’s investigations are ongoing.
