Fresh details have emerged surrounding the case involving Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya after the National Police Service (NPS) moved to dismiss widespread reports that the senior officer was set to be arraigned in court over the controversial release of fuel protest suspects.
In a statement issued on the evening of Tuesday, May 19, the police service termed the circulating reports as false and misleading, insisting that Angoya had not been processed for any court appearance as claimed online.
“The NPS wishes to respond to entirely erroneous and misleading social media reports alleging that the OCS of Central Police Station in Nairobi was being processed for a court appearance. This information is incorrect,” the statement read.
Angoya became the centre of public attention earlier in the day after reports emerged that he had fallen ill and was admitted to Lang’ata Hospital amid mounting controversy over the alleged release of 64 suspects arrested during fuel price protests.
Initial claims suggested that the OCS had “improperly conferred on himself a benefit” by facilitating the release of the suspects, sparking speculation that disciplinary or legal action was imminent.
While the NPS did not deny that Angoya had been arrested, the Service clarified that disciplinary matters involving police officers are often handled internally through established administrative and disciplinary procedures rather than through immediate court action.
“For avoidance of doubt, at no time was the OCS processed for a court appearance,” the statement added.
The police service further emphasised that not every matter involving officers automatically results in criminal proceedings, noting that some cases are exclusively dealt with through internal disciplinary mechanisms.
Members of the public were urged to rely on official police communication channels and verify information circulating online before sharing it further.
As investigations continue, Angoya could still face scrutiny from internal oversight bodies such as the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), which may determine whether any misconduct occurred.
Depending on the findings, possible disciplinary measures could range from a warning and suspension to interdiction, transfer, or demotion.
Notably, leadership at Central Police Station has remained under intense public scrutiny over the past year, particularly following the assault and subsequent murder of blogger Albert Ojwang’, a case that sparked nationwide outrage.
A local news outlet has since established that Angoya was released unconditionally.