DIG Eliud Lagat bows to pressure, steps aside in the Ojwang's murder probe

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. [Sammyu Omingo, Standard]

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Kipkoech Lagat, has stepped aside from his role to allow for an impartial investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang’.

In a statement issued to the press, Lagat announced his temporary exit from office pending the conclusion of the probe into the controversial death of the 35-year-old, who was allegedly murdered while in police custody.