The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has issued a status update on the cases of abduction hours after CS Justin Muturi condemned it.
According to DCI, the cases that had been reported have successfully been investigated and are now pending before the court and investigations into the recent cases will not be an exception.
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“Further to the Inspector General’s update on cases of abductions dated January 6, 2025, the DCI takes note of today’s sentiments by the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management of Kenya Hon, Justin Bedan Muturi, when has expressed a sense of despair on the outcome of investigations on abductions,” read the statement
They continued by confirming that the abduction case involving CS Muturi’s son is still active before them and they are inviting the CS and any other person to share more information on the incident.
DCI noted that once the investigations are done, they will forward the file to the office of ODPP for prosecution as per the law.
“The alleged case of abduction involving CS Justin Muturi’s son is active before DCI Kilimani,” said DCI
“We wish to invite CS Muturi and any other person with information on the incident to record a statement with DCI Kilimani,” read the statement