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Mourners storm Mawego police station with Albert Ojwang's body, set buildings on fire

Mourners escorting the body of slain teacher Albert Ojwang at their home Mawego, Homa Bay County. [Michael Mute, Standard]

There was drama in Mawego as angry mourners escorting the body of slain teacher Albert Owino stormed Mawego police station with his body and set buildings on fire.

The police station was used to temporarily detain Ojwang before he was taken to Central Police Station in Nairobi, where he was killed while in custody.

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