DCI boss Mohammed Amin  has said Albert Ojwang’s arrest was legitimate. This is because Deputy Inspector General of police Eliud Lagat filed a complaint over a false reports that Ojwang’ had published about him on social media.

When Albert Ojwang’ was first arrested in Homa Bay, he was taken to Mawega Police station in the county before being transferred to Nairobi according to Amin.

Amin said that his transfer to Nairobi was necessary because it is believed that the crime was committed in Nairobi.

“The CPC Section 71 cap 75 is very clear on the places of trial and jurisdictions. Ordinary places of trial for an offence is determined where a crime was committed. For this particular matter, the offence, we believe was committed in Nairobi but the arrest was done in Homa Bay county and that is why the deceased had to be driven all the way from Homa Bay to Nairobi,” he told the senate on Wednesday June 11, 2025.

He added that cybercrime offences have a national jurisdiction, because there is no way of justifying the place of perpetration.

“It is an offence that can be committed when a person is on a journey,” Amin explained.

As to why there was no court order for Ojwang’s transfer from Homabay, Amin said,  “We don’t require a court order to move a suspect from one police jurisdiction to another.”

The DCI boss added that the late Ojwang’ was treated with humility by the arresting officers during the journey from Homa Bay.

“In Narok, he asked fro refreshments and he was given refreshments by the arresting officers,” he said.

He confirmed that Ojwang’ was  transferred to Nairobi through an official DCI vehicle and that he was driven straight to Central Police Station with no diversions, as other reports were suggesting.

Amin also said that Ojwang’ was put in the cell at the Central Police station while appearing normal.

Amin, together with Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and IG Douglas Kanja appeared before the senate to shed light on Ojwang’s death while in police custody.