NEW EVIDENCE: Petition (II) to INTERPOL – Reject Mohammed Amin’s Candidature for the Executive Committee Due to Perjury

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Petition to the International Community and Interpol Member Countries: Resoundingly Reject Mohammed Amin’s Candidature for the Interpol Executive Committee Due to Perjury in the Albert Ojwang Case

To: The General Assembly and Member Countries of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), and the International Community

From: Francis Gaitho
Date: June 15, 2025

I, Francis Gaitho, submit this follow-up petition to urgently call upon Interpol’s 196 member countries and the international community to resoundingly reject the candidature of Mohammed Amin, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) of Kenya, for the Interpol Executive Committee as the Africa Region representative.

This petition builds on my previous submission, dated June 14, 2025, which outlined Amin’s record of human rights abuses, incompetence, and disregard for the rule of law. New evidence, particularly Amin’s perjury during Kenyan Senate proceedings regarding the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, further disqualifies him from any leadership role within Interpol, an organization committed to integrity, justice, and human rights.

On June 13, 2025, Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen nominated Amin for the Interpol Executive Committee, a decision that undermines Interpol’s credibility given Amin’s documented misconduct. His lie under oath before the Kenyan Senate and National Assembly, attempting to cover up the brutal killing of Albert Ojwang, is a grave violation of legal and ethical standards, rendering him unfit for international office.

This petition provides a detailed analysis of Amin’s perjury and its implications, urging the international community to act decisively.

Analysis of Mohammed Amin’s Perjury in the Albert Ojwang Case

Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger, was arrested on June 6, 2025, in Homa Bay County, Kenya, over a social media post allegedly critical of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. He was transported over 350 kilometers to Nairobi’s Central Police Station, where he died on June 8, 2025, under suspicious circumstances. Initial police claims, later retracted, suggested Ojwang died from self-inflicted injuries by hitting his head against a cell wall. An autopsy revealed severe head injuries, neck compression, and multiple soft tissue traumas consistent with assault, contradicting the police narrative.

During Senate proceedings on June 11, 2025, and before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on June 12, 2025, Amin testified under oath about the circumstances of Ojwang’s death. His statements have been exposed as deliberate falsehoods, constituting perjury and obstruction of justice.

Below is a detailed breakdown of his lie and its exposure:

1. Amin’s False Claim Under Oath:
   Amin told the National Assembly Committee that, at 01:35 AM on June 8, 2025, a routine check at Central Police Station documented in the Occurrence Book (OB) confirmed Ojwang was alive and well, albeit “making a lot of noise while kicking the cell walls.” He cited an OB entry by Police Constable Mohamed Hillow Abdullahi, stating that officers found Ojwang alone in his cell, implying he was in good health when handed over to the station. This testimony aimed to absolve DCI officers of responsibility and shift blame to the station’s Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Samson Talaam.
2. Exposure by CCTV Footage:
   On June 14, 2025, timestamped CCTV footage from Mbagathi Hospital, obtained by a local television station, revealed that Ojwang’s lifeless body was wheeled into the hospital by police officers at exactly 01:35 AM – the same time Amin claimed Ojwang was alive in his cell. This irrefutable evidence proves Amin’s testimony was a deliberate lie, as Ojwang could not have been alive at Central Police Station when his body was already at the hospital.
3. Further Contradictions and Cover-Up:
   Amin claimed the DCI possessed video evidence showing Ojwang was in good health when handed over to Central Police Station. However, he has refused to release this footage, prompting Otieno to challenge the DCI to make it public. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) also reported that CCTV systems at Central Police Station were tampered with on the day of Ojwang’s death, raising suspicions of evidence manipulation under Amin’s oversight.
   Amin’s rush to blame OCS Talaam, while shielding his own officers, further suggests an attempt to orchestrate a cover-up. His testimony deflected scrutiny from DCI operatives who had custody of Ojwang for over 20 hours, despite evidence of assault and interference with CCTV systems.
4. Legal Implications of Perjury:
   Under Kenyan law, specifically the Penal Code (Cap. 63), lying under oath constitutes perjury, a serious offense punishable by imprisonment. Members of the public are calling for Amin’s arrest, suspension, and prosecution, arguing that his actions amount to obstruction of justice, abuse of office, and participation in a murder cover-up. By lying under oath, Amin violated his oath of office as DCI Director, betraying his duty to uphold the integrity of criminal investigations. This act alone disqualifies him from representing Africa in a global policing body like Interpol.

Implications for Interpol and the International Community

Amin’s perjury in the Ojwang case is not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern of misconduct outlined in my previous petition, including abductions, extrajudicial killings, shoddy investigations, and contempt for the law.

His actions have profound implications for Interpol’s integrity and mission:

1. Undermining Interpol’s Credibility:
   Interpol’s Executive Committee supervises the organization’s decisions and ensures adherence to its constitution, which prohibits political interference and mandates respect for human rights. Electing a candidate who has lied under oath to conceal a murder would erode trust in Interpol’s leadership and expose the organization to accusations of complicity in state-sponsored abuses.
2. Risk of Misusing Interpol Systems:
   Amin’s history of targeting dissenters with fabricated charges mirrors tactics used by authoritarian regimes to misuse Interpol’s Red Notices for political persecution. His perjury in the Ojwang case demonstrates a willingness to manipulate evidence and obstruct justice, raising concerns that he could abuse Interpol’s global policing tools to protect allies or silence critics.
3. Contradiction of Interpol’s Human Rights Commitment:
   Interpol’s Human Rights Policy emphasizes accountability and transparency. Amin’s role in covering up Ojwang’s killing, coupled with allegations of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, directly contradicts these principles. His nomination risks emboldening other state actors who perpetrate similar abuses.
4. International Condemnation and Public Outrage:
   The international community, including human rights organizations like Amnesty International, have raised concerns about police brutality in Kenya, with Ojwang’s death reigniting global scrutiny. Electing Amin would alienate civil society and undermine Interpol’s cooperation with international partners.

Call to Action

Mohammed Amin’s perjury in the Albert Ojwang case is a stark demonstration of his unfitness for the Interpol Executive Committee. His lie under oath, exposed by irrefutable CCTV evidence, reveals a deliberate attempt to obstruct justice and shield perpetrators of a brutal killing.

Combined with his record of human rights violations, incompetence, and politicization of the DCI, this act demands a resolute response from the international community.

I urge Interpol’s member countries and global stakeholders to:

1. Resoundingly Reject Mohammed Amin’s Candidature at the 93rd General Assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 24 to 27, 2025.
2. Demand an Independent Investigation into Amin’s perjury and role in the Ojwang case, involving neutral international bodies to ensure accountability.
3. Uphold Interpol’s Principles by electing candidates with impeccable records of integrity, transparency, and respect for human rights.
4. Amplify Public Pressure by supporting Kenyan civil society’s calls for justice.

I call on member states, human rights organizations, and the global public to send objections to Interpol’s Secretariat at [email protected] and the Executive Committee at [email protected], with the subject line: “REJECT KENYA’S MOHAMMED AMIN NOMINATION.” Additionally, contact UN representatives at [email protected] to highlight the international implications of this nomination.

The Ojwang case is a litmus test for Interpol’s commitment to justice.

Allowing a perjurer to hold a leadership role would betray the organization’s mission and embolden impunity worldwide.

I stand with Albert Ojwang’s family and the Kenyan people in demanding accountability and justice.

Signed,
Francis Gaitho