CCTV Technician Arrested Over Tampering in Albert Ojwang Death Probe
Upon arrival, he was taken to the office housing the DVR and allegedly instructed to delete footage from June 6 and June 7 .
An image of an installed CCTV camera. Photo/ Techcube
By Robert Assad
A CCTV technician linked to the tampering of crucial surveillance footage in the investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang has reportedly been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Sources say the technician, responsible for installing all 25 cameras and the digital video recorder (DVR) at Nairobi’s Central Police Station in 2024, was apprehended early Friday morning during a targeted operation at his residence in a densely populated Nairobi estate.
The arrest follows a series of revelations suggesting deliberate interference with the CCTV system at the station, where Ojwang was held prior to his death. According to reports, the technician was summoned to the station on Saturday, June 8, by a police officer. Upon arrival, he was taken to the office housing the DVR and allegedly instructed to delete footage from June 6 and June 7 — the days surrounding Ojwang’s detention.
The technician claims he informed the officers that individual day deletion was not possible and that the only option was to format the entire hard drive, effectively erasing all stored footage. He stated he carried out the request under pressure and was paid Ksh3,000 by a senior officer afterward.
This development follows confirmation by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) that CCTV footage at the station had indeed been tampered with. IPOA Deputy Chairperson Ann Wanjiku, speaking before the Senate on June 11, disclosed that investigations into Ojwang’s death were initiated after media reports, and initial findings revealed major inconsistencies in the police account.
“The key findings were that the CCTV systems located at the OCS’s office had been interfered with,” Wanjiku told senators.
Albert Ojwang’, an online influencer and teacher, was arrested on June 7 in Homa Bay County for allegedly publishing false information. He was booked at Central Police Station and later found unconscious in his cell. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Mbagathi Hospital on June 8.
Police initially claimed Ojwang died by suicide, stating he had repeatedly hit his head against a wall. However, an autopsy later revealed he died from head injuries, neck compression, and multiple soft tissue trauma — findings that contradict the police narrative and point to possible foul play.
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