The family of Oscar Owino, a 35-year-old man who was found dead at his apartment, is calling on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate his death further, as they suspect foul play.
The family’s letter to the DCI, which was addressed to Mr. Mohamed Amin, the Director of the DCI, expressed their dissatisfaction with the way the Nyali police had handled the case. They also raised concerns about the circumstances surrounding Owino’s death.
The family said that they had tried to speak to the last person seen with Owino, his colleague Pheny Kisasati, but that they had found her statements to be inconsistent. They also said that no person of interest had yet provided a statement to the police.
The family outlined several specific concerns that they had about the investigation. These included:
- The postmortem report, which they said was inconsistent with the injuries that Owino sustained in the alleged fall.
- The conflicting accounts of the events leading up to Owino’s death.
- The inconsistent statements made by Kisasati.
The family said that they were “apprehensive” about the way the investigation was being handled and that they believed that a fresh probe was needed. They called on the DCI to “take urgent action” and to “ensure that justice is served” for Owino.