Inside Elvis Opiyo’s Letter Found Near His Dead Body as Autopsy Reveals What Happened

NIS officer Elvis Opiyo, who had been implicated in the March 2026 acid attack on SDA singer Mary Claire Ochieng, has died in Umoja in what is suspected to have been a suicide.

Opiyo reportedly died shortly after being summoned by the National Intelligence Service as investigations into the attack continued. His death comes as authorities pursue other suspects believed to have been linked to the incident.

A dismissal letter from the agency was reportedly found near his body. The discovery has added a new twist to a case that has remained under investigation since the attack.

Opiyo had been mentioned in connection with the assault on Ochieng, who suffered serious injuries in the incident. Police and other agencies have continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack and establish the roles played by those suspected of involvement.

 

His death is now expected to form part of the ongoing investigations as authorities seek to establish what happened before he was found dead.

 

The circumstances surrounding Opiyo’s death have raised questions, particularly because it reportedly occurred after he was summoned by the agency. However, investigators are yet to make public a full account of what happened in the period leading to his death.

 

Meanwhile, proceedings against other suspects linked to the attack are continuing. Authorities are expected to establish whether Opiyo’s death had any connection to the ongoing case or the events surrounding his summons.

 

The discovery of the dismissal letter near his body has also drawn attention as investigators piece together the events leading to his death.

 

Mary Claire Ochieng’s case has attracted public attention, with the singer’s ordeal prompting calls for those responsible to be brought to justice.

Investigations into both the acid attack and Opiyo’s death remain ongoing. Until authorities complete their inquiries, the circumstances surrounding his death and the full extent of his alleged involvement in the attack remain subject to investigation.