Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro has warned the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers in Mtwapa Police Station against meddling in land matters.
Speaking on Monday, March 25, Mung’aro claimed that the DCI officers are being used by land grabbers to threaten locals.
The ODM Governor cautioned DCI sleuths over involvement noting that land matters are not within their jurisdiction.
"I don't want to hear stories about threats from the DCI. We have county laws and bylaws. If you build without a permit, we will break the wall. If you build a storey building, we will demolish it,” said Mungaro.
He continued, “This matter is not for the DCI. The DCI has no business with land issues. If it's a case of land fraud, let the appropriate authorities investigate and inform us of what fraud has occurred. But it cannot be the DCI issuing eviction notices to people."
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Governor Mung’aro dared the DCI officers to continue being involved in the land matters adding that he wants to speak to the Kilifi County Commissioner and County Criminal Investigation Officer.
"I am warning the DCI and making it very clear. Let them try if they don't know me well, there is no more intimidating the citizens. Were they elected? They have just been posted here, tomorrow they will be taken somewhere else,” the Kilifi governor added.
Mung’aro’s warning comes after residents of Mtwapa were issued with summoning letters to appear before the Mtwapa Police Station DCI Office for grilling over land issues.
