- On Thursday, December 26, the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja strongly denied the involvement of the security agencies in the recent kidnappings
- Kanja called on Kenyans to stop associating police officers with kidnappings, adding that the police are not arresting any of those reported missing.
- However, Kenyans wondered why security officials did not arrest those responsible for the series of kidnappings
Kenyans have criticized the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja for his statement regarding kidnapping cases in the country.
Source: UGC
Are police officers involved in kidnapping?
In a statement on Thursday, December 26, Kanja denied reports linking the National Police Service to recent cases of kidnapping.
The IG said that no police station in the country is detaining any person among those mentioned as kidnapped.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the National Police Service is not involved in any kidnapping, and no police station in the country is holding any of the abductees,” Kanja said.
Why do Kenyans not trust IG Douglas Kanja?
However, many Kenyans seemed to disagree with the police chief about who is responsible for the kidnappings witnessed in the country.
Kenyans wondered why the police had not arrested the kidnappers if they were not really involved in the incidents.
Cecilia Bosire:
“Be a little careful.”
Mathews:
“It would be good if you would build your reputation through your actions. There is no trust in the Kenyan police. For luck bad.”
Chepkindet Jr.:
“You admit that you have failed to protect Kenyans and maintain law and order.”
Sewe Saldanha:
“Basically, you are saying that the kidnappers are criminals and Kenyans have the right to defend themselves?”
Polaris Kenya:
“Absolute lie…we know secret kidnappers use cars without police number plates!”
Nelson Havi:
“You tell the truth and lies that the National Police Service is not involved in kidnappings. Truth: NPS does not have an official department for kidnappings. Lies: There is an unofficial department that has been trained and funded specifically to kidnap, detain and kill Kenyans. Stop lying to Kenyans. “
How 3 Kenyan X users got themselves into trouble
As previously reported, CCTV footage showed how two young people were kidnapped in Uthiru, Nairobi, and Embu county for allegedly publishing messages defaming the President William Ruto.
Peter Muteti, aged 22, was abducted and put into a black Toyota Prado in Uthiru, while Billy Munyiri Mwangi, aged 24, was abducted in Embu by four men wearing masks.
According to Muteti's girlfriend, Mary Wambui, he left their home in Uthiru at 3 am on Saturday, December 21, to buy breakfast but never returned.
Witnesses informed him that armed men, believed to be police officers, abducted him and forced him into a Subaru with registration number KCF 035M.
His phone was later switched off, making it difficult to reach him.
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