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University student charged with impersonating IG Boinnet dead

John Kibowen Cheboiwo, a university student who died in mysterious circumstances at the Industrial Area remand prison. [Cyrus Ombati, Standard]

A university student charged with impersonating Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet died in custody in disputed circumstances.

John Cheboiwo (pictured), who was also accused of impersonating former Director of Criminal Investigations Ndegwa Muhoro on Facebook, died on June 16.

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