Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has now stated that he will comply with court summons involving the mysterious disappearance of three men, who were allegedly abducted by suspected government agents in December.
On December 16 and 17, 2024, Justus Mutumwa, Martin Mwau, and Karani Muema, often known as the ‘Mlolongo Three,’ were allegedly abducted in Mlolongo, Machakos County, along with Stephen Mbisi Kavingu.
Their whereabouts are unknown nearly five weeks after they vanished, with police dismissing rumours of their involvement in the incident.
Kanja, who has defied three summons by two different judges, and DCI boss Amin Mohammed, made a proclamation in Diani, Kwale County on Tuesday that he will personally appear in court.
“Hakuna shida yoyote na wakati huo wa kufika kortini, mimi nitafika binafsi na tutakuwa na nyinyi pale na nitasema hiyo maneno vile nimesema hapa,” Kanja told journalists without explaining when he plans to honour the summons.
The IG also stated that the National Police Service (NPS) is actively investigating all reported cases of abductions involving Kenyan citizens, emphasizing that the perpetrators of these crimes, whom he referred to as criminals, will be held accountable and brought to justice upon completion of the probes.
“Investigations ziko at advanced levels in all reported cases of missing persons. Mimi mwenyewe nimepeana maagizo ya kwamba those investigations nataka zifanywe na zifanywe vizuri na ziweze kumalizika,” he said.
“Jambazi yeyote ambaye anahusika na hiyo mambo akamatwe na apelekwe kortini, ashugulikiwe kwa mujibu wa sheria. Hapo ndio sisi tuko na wakati tutafika wale tutakuwa tumeshika tutawajulisha.”
He also noted that the NPS is working on digitizing its services including the rolling out of a digital occurrence book (OB) to enable Kenyans to report cases using their smartphones.
According to Kanja, the digitization of these services will help curb corruption and improve service delivery.
