Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Arrested over Release of Fuel Protest Detainees

Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya has been arrested for releasing 64 suspects who had been arrested in connection with fuel protests in the city.

The officer is expected to be charged over claims that he unlawfully released 64 suspects.

According to a police occurrence book (OB) report filed at Lang’ata Police Station, Angoya — a chief inspector — was arrested on Tuesday at around 12.00pm by the Deputy Regional Police Commander for alleged abuse of office.

Police say the officer released the 64 suspects on Monday, May 18, 2026 “without lawful authority”, and that the action amounted to improperly conferring a benefit on himself.

The OB report indicates the suspects had been arrested for offences relating to public order.

Angoya was placed in custody at Lang’ata Police Station pending further action, with the report noting he was complaining of high blood pressure.

He is expected to be arraigned at Kibera Law Courts on Tuesday morning but got hospitalised at Lang’ata Hospital after he reportedly got ill in police custody.

The arrest comes as police continue investigations into incidents reported during Monday’s countrywide protests and demonstrations, which were accompanied by disruptions in parts of Nairobi and other towns.

On Monday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed that 348 suspects were arrested as the protests turned violent due to the infiltration of alleged gangs.

Innocent motorists and members of the public were targeted, and properties worth millions were destroyed and some looted.

CS Murkomen vowed legal action against the suspects, maintaining that destruction of property should not be synonymous with protests.

"Burning of vehicles is not associated with protesters , those who burn vehicles must be called out as criminals," he said.

Likewise, 30 people were injured and four were killed.