However, seeking to absolve himself, the OCS explained that Ojwang had already been injured when he was brought to the station.

The OCS said he learnt this after arriving at the station, adding that he was not there when the blogger was brought in.

Meanwhile, The Star newspaper reported that Ojwang was tortured in Karura Forest after being removed from the cell where he had earlier been booked while in good health.

Sources confided in the newspaper that he was handcuffed, kicked and punched into unconsciousness.

The torture happened between 9 pm and moments past 1 am on Sunday, June 8; a senior police officer was present when Ojwang was being assaulted.

According to the sources, after becoming unconscious, the blogger was returned to the Central Police Station by his attackers, but the officers on duty denied admitting him as he was unresponsive.

It was at this point that Talam was called to the station and devised the idea to rush Ojwang to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

Source: TUKO.co.ke