The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed reports that the Inspector General of Police has approved the formation of a police anti-abduction unit.
In a statement on Thursday, January 23, the DCI flagged a statement making rounds on social media that alleged that the police IG had authorized the recruitment of officers for the unit.
The flagged statement falsely claimed that Kenya Police and Administration Police officers were being invited for interviews to fill 30 positions in the unit.
It also outlined purported qualifications for applicants and specified that applications should be submitted before Sunday, January 26.
This follows a series of abductions reported across the country, with some of the individuals who were abducted before being released.
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On Tuesday, January 21, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja disclosed that he will honour the next court summons in the cases filed by human rights groups over the recent abductions.
Kanja affirmed that he will be in court personally to attend to the orders issued by the High Court.
He has already missed two court appearances, a move that saw High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye issue a warning that he would sentence the IG on the spot if he missed the next sitting.
At the same time, the IG announced that investigations into the recent abductions were at an advanced stage.
Kanja noted that he had given firm directives to the detectives on the investigations, noting that those responsible would be held to account.
"I want to say that investigations are at advanced levels in all reported cases of missing persons. I have given instructions that those investigations need to be done thoroughly and concluded," he stated.
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