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Kenya's independent police oversight body has launched an investigation into the death of a man who had been detained "for false publication", police have said.

Albert Ojwang was arrested for a post on X in the western town of Homa Bay and then driven 350km (220 miles) to the capital, Nairobi, his father Meshack Opiyo told journalists.

"While in custody, the suspect sustained head injuries after hitting his head against a cell wall," a police statement said. He was rushed to hospital "where he was pronounced dead on arrival".

Senior police officer Stephen Okal is quoted by the Star newspaper as saying what happened in the cell was "an attempted suicide".

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[–] SattaRIP@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 3 days ago

"Dies in custody", as in the police murdered him.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 days ago

As always, ACAB.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 22 points 3 days ago

Took advantage of the situation to beat up a helpless person...