IG Kanja Breaks Silence on Whereabouts of Abductees, Denies Police Involvement
The National Police Service (NPS) has denied claims that it is involved in the recent abductions happening in the country.
In a statement issued on Thursday, December 26, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja clarified that the police are not authorized to abduct people but are responsible for arresting suspects. He added that no police station in the country is holding the people allegedly abducted by officers.
Kanja explained that according to the Service Standing Orders, all arrests must be documented in the Occurrence Book and those arrested must be presented in court.
“To be clear, the National Police Service is not involved in any abductions, and there is no police station in the country holding the reported abductees,” Kanja stated.
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Addressing the issue, the police chief urged Kenyans to responsibly exercise their right to free speech without crossing reasonable limits. He accused some individuals of spreading false, harmful, and unverified information aimed at damaging the reputation of the National Police Service.
“While Kenya is a democratic country that guarantees freedom of expression, this freedom comes with limits and should always be exercised with responsibility,” Kanja said.
He also noted that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and other independent bodies have already begun investigating the matter.
Kanja appealed to the public to report any missing persons to the nearest police station.
His statement followed strong criticism from opposition leaders regarding the rise in abductions. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, speaking at a church service, condemned the government for using what he called a primitive approach to deal with critics.
IG Kanja Breaks Silence on Whereabouts of Abductees, Denies Police Involvement
