Police not involved in any abductions – IG Kanja
IG Kanja dismisses allegations of police involvement in abductions
IG Kanja dismisses allegations of police involvement in abductions
The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed allegations of its involvement in the recent wave of abductions witnessed in the country.
The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, in a statement to the press on Thursday, 26 December, clarified that there was no constitutional provision for the police to abduct individuals but rather to arrest offenders.
According to the police chief, no police station in the country was holding the individuals allegedly abducted by police officers.
Kanja noted that the procedure, as outlined in the Service Standing Orders, requires all arrests made by the police to be recorded in the Occurrence Book for subsequent arraignment in a court of law.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the National Police Service is not involved in any abduction, and there is no police station in the country that is holding the reported abductees,” IG Kanja stated.
While addressing the issue, the police IG urged Kenyans to exercise their rights and freedom of speech responsibly without exceeding reasonable boundaries.
The police boss accused a section of Kenyans of spreading false, fabricated, malicious, distasteful and unverified information which he claimed were aimed at tarnishing the reputation and image of the National Police Service.
“Whereas Kenya is a democratic country that guarantees freedom of expression, freedom not only comes with certain limitations but should at all times be exercised with utmost responsibility,” the police boss remarked.
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According to Kanja, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority ( IPOA) and other independent bodies had already commenced investigations into the matter.
IG Kanja went ahead to appeal to members of the public with relevant information about any missing person to report to the nearest police station.
The Inspector General’s statement comes hours after several opposition leaders condemned the government over the rising cases of abductions in the country.
Speaking yesterday at a church service, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga condemned the government over what he termed as a primitive way of handling critics.
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