The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has released a blow-by-blow account of the events preceding the death of a suspect who was found hanging inside a police cell in Nyeri County.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The suspect, identified as Dennis Aremo Osiemo, was found dead on Sunday, September 20, while in custody at Narumoru Police Station, sparking outrage from the public.

One of the questions which emerged after the death of the suspect was why he was being held in Nyeri, yet detectives had tracked him down and arrested him in Kisii County.

According to the DCI, the suspect had been arrested in connection with an assault causing actual bodily harm case that was reported at Narumoru Police Station.

📌 What You Need to Know

The case arose from an incident on July 2, 2026, when Osiemo, who had previously worked as a farmhand for the complainant, allegedly went to her home, assaulted her and stabbed her several times before fleeing.

“The incident was reported at Narumoru Police Station, where the complainant was admitted to Tumutumu Hospital for nine days,” the DCI said.

DCI subsequently took over the case after the complainant raised concerns over its handling with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Nanyuki, which directed the investigators to proceed with the matter.

Subsequently,  DCI said officers eventually tracked the suspect to Kisii County, where he is believed to have been hiding. He was arrested on September 18.

Following his arrest, Osiemo was initially booked at Keroka Police Station as arrangements were made for his collection by detectives from Kieni East.

He was later transferred to Narumoru Police Station on September 19, where the DCI said he was processed and his statement recorded before he was returned to the cells.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke