Homa Bay: Family seeks justice after man dies in police cell

A family in Rachuonyo East, Homa Bay County, is pleading for justice over the mysterious death of their 40-year-old kin, who died in a police cell after being arrested.

The man identified as Timon Otieno reportedly died when he was in a police cell at Othoro Police Station.

According to his father, John Ogwang’, Otieno was arrested at Wang’apala village in Kawuor on Thursday night for allegedly vandalising security lights at Wang’apala Secondary School.

However, the following morning, he was found dead in the police cell.

Ogwang’ said police officers told him his son died by suicide, which he doubts because the body had injuries, pointing to possible assault.

Homa Bay County Police Commander Lawrence Koilem said the matter had been handed over to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers for investigations.

Koilem said appropriate legal action will be taken upon findings of the DCI officers.

Otieno’s body was meanwhile moved to Jawabu Funeral Home.