Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat is asserting that the High Court lacks authority to order his prosecution in the alleged abduction, torture, and killing of Albert Ojwang, arguing that claims against him are unfounded. Through his lawyer, Cecil Miller, Lagat countered a petition seeking his culpability and prosecution, insisting there's no prima facie evidence linking him to Ojwang's death.

• Lagat's defense highlights that both the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) previously cleared him of wrongdoing.
• Lawyer Cecil Miller cited Article 157(10) of the Constitution, emphasizing the DPP's independence and arguing against judicial overreach into prosecutorial decisions.
• Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger, died in police custody in June 2025 after being arrested for social media posts, with an autopsy revealing blunt force trauma inconsistent with police claims of self-harm.