Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has firmly denied allegations of police involvement in recent abductions, asserting that no police station in Kenya is currently holding any missing individuals.
He emphasized that the National Police Service is mandated to arrest criminal offenders, not to abduct them.
Kanja urged anyone with information about missing persons to report to their nearest police station, reiterating that all arrests must be documented in the Occurrence Book for proper legal procedures. He also called on the public to responsibly exercise their freedom of expression and refrain from spreading false information that could tarnish the police service’s reputation.
This statement comes amid growing concerns about abductions in the country. Families are in distress over the disappearances of several individuals, including cartoonist Gideon Kibet and his brother Rony Kiplangat, as well as Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti, and Billy Mwangi. Reports and footage of these individuals being forcibly taken have circulated widely on social media.
The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) has acknowledged receiving reports of abductions allegedly involving police officers. As the situation unfolds, the IPOA and other independent bodies are set to investigate the claims surrounding these troubling incidents.
