In picture, The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, addressing journalists alongside the DCI boss Amin Mohammed, Deputy Inspector General of police Gilbert Masengeli, Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat and other authority members at the DCI Headquarters in Nairobi.
By Aoma Keziah,
In a developing turn of events surrounding the purported kidnapping of Juja MP George Koimburi, The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, and the DCI boss Amin Mohammed have provided fresh details confirming that significant strides have been made since the initial incident report.
In a press briefing at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters the Inspector General noted that three individuals Peter Kiratu (Chairman of the Juja Constituency Development Fund), Cyrus Kieru Muhia, and Karanja Gatana, are now in custody and assisting with investigations. Their testimonies have reportedly led to the unearthing of key elements tied to the case.
“Kiratu, a close associate of the MP, told investigators that the incident unfolded shortly after a Sunday service on 25 May at Full Gospel Church in Mugutha. As the MP exited the venue, a silver Subaru Forester (registration KBP 096W) pulled up. Two robust men allegedly emerged and forced the legislator into the vehicle. Kiratu promptly filed a report at Mugutha Police Station,” Kanja explained.
He futher added that the following day, Kiratu was contacted by the MP’s daughter, who said her father had been discovered at a coffee farm in Juja. The MP was then transported to Plainsview Hospital in Ruiru before being transferred to a facility in Karen for further care.
“ Cyrus Kieru, a supermarket operator and known ally of Koimburi, informed police that Kiratu had earlier requested to use his silver Subaru Forester (Reg. No. KDG 803B) to ferry security personnel for the MP ahead of the church event. Kieru complied. On the day of the incident, Kieru said he was directed to Kiratu’s homestead in Mugutha, where he encountered Gatana and three unidentified men. They initially scoped out the route to the church before returning. Later, under Kiratu’s instructions, Kieru drove two of the men back to the venue. Upon arrival, the men leapt from the car, and chaos ensued including shouting ,as the MP was allegedly seized,” the Inspector General added.
The authorities continued to report that Kieru said he drove the men and the MP to Jacaranda Coffee Research area via Kambogo Road, eventually linking up with the Honda CRV reportedly used by Gatana. He claimed the men cautioned him against discussing the episode with authorities.
“ Police have since located the two vehicles linked to the operation a Honda CRV (KBP 096W) and the aforementioned Subaru. Furthermore, Gatana reportedly confessed that the MP spent the night of 25 May at a hotel, accompanied by two of the abductors. On the morning of 26 May, Gatana retrieved Koimburi using Kiratu’s vehicle and took him to a farm, where he claims they staged his reappearance by deliberately tattering the MP’s clothes to mimic signs of duress,” continued to say kanja.
DCI boss Amin Mohammed reiterated that it’s quite, inconceivable for the member of parliament to go that extent of state managing his own abduction, creating a lot of tension and fear in the country.
“Fortunately, we were able to exploit the investigation and and expose him to the public that the member of parliament was indeed not abducted, we were able to account for all his movements from the time he attended the church up to where he slept that night. We have even identified the hotel and the room number that he slept in but in order not to prejudice our investigations, we may not be able to share that information at this point in time, but definitely we are going to share that information with him,” he remarked.
He further stated that its unfortunate that the law maker being a victim that they believe he’s not, the investigating team were denied access to go and interview Koimburi, reading a political motive in the entire drama, to cause fear and anxiety in the country,
“we believe that he did not suffer any injuries whatsoever and perhaps he could as well be staying at the current hospital enjoying his five course meal.In terms of the motive, we have two theories, the member of parliament was very privy to the fact that we were looking for him for two offenses, the matter of land fraud that we investigated and the file was forwarded to the DPP and the DPP had approved a sanction. He knew very well that he was to be arrested and prosecuted,” added Mohammed.
Authorities emphasize that the matter remains under thorough investigation, calling on the public to assist with any further details that might shed light on the case.
“This investigation is ongoing and will be pursued to its logical conclusion. Information can be shared confidentially through emergency lines or the #FichuakwaDCI portal, we are committed to transparency and justice in handling this sensitive matter,” Kanja concluded.
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