Police and officials from Independent Policing Oversight Authority are investigating claims a suspect died by suicide at the Aram police cells, Siaya County.
The body of Walter Ombewa, Odhiambo was discovered Friday July 11 evening long after he had died.
He was the only suspect at the cells at the time of the incident, police said.
A police officer who had gone to serve food to the suspect found him hanging from the cell ventilation grills.
Police said he hanged himself using a drawstring from his jacket.
The suspect had earlier been arrested over claims of defilement of a minor aged 14.
The body was moved to a local mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.
The incident comes in the wake of increased such deaths of suspects in police custody.
Police say all the reported incidents are being investigated by among others IPOA and other relevant authorities.
The most controversial one was the death of teacher Albert Ojwang on June 7 at the Nairobi Central police cells.
He had been arrested from his Homa Bay home over claims of publishing false information before he was clobbered to death at the cells.
This has put spotlight on police on such incidents. Six people have since been charged over the murder of Ojwang.
The accused include Officer Commanding station (OCS) Samson Kiprotich Talaam, Police Constables James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani Alias Kim, civilians John Ngige Gitau alias Kinara, Gin Ammitou Abwaovalias Gilbeys and Brian Mwaniki Njue.
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