DCI invites CS Muturi to record statement over son's abduction

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has invited Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi to record a stament over his son's abduction.

DCI boss Mohamed Amin said the case is still active but had slowed since the son was the only one who recorded a statement.

Amin was responding to a statement by the CS on Sunday where he called to question security and investigative agencies' commitment to resolving abductions cases and averting further disappearances.

“The alleged case of abduction involving CS Justin Muturi's son is active before DCI Kilimani,” Amin said in statement signed by John Marete.

He told the CS to record a statement with the officers at the same station to help in the conclusion of the matter.

“Considering that only the son volunteered to record a statement, we wish to invite CS Muturi and any other person with information on the incident to record statement with DCI Kilimani,” he said.

During a press conference at Serena hotel, Muturi said his family underwent suffring and turmoil after his son was abducted and disappeared with no information from the police.

This, he said, despite making several requests and demands to all levels of the security apparatus to help trace him.

“I was not sure whether he was alive or dead, making us anxious and leaving me, my wife and my family in turmoil,” he said.

Muturi said more than six months after that ordeal and the release of his by his abductors, no one has been charged and nobody has explained why his son was abducted and held incommunicado.

Amin reassured the public that all reported abduction cases have been successfully investigated and are now pending before court, adding that "investigations into the current cases will be no exception".

The top sleuth said they have so far opened several inquiry files that are at various stages of investigation, and set to be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions upon conclusion of investigations.

Amin further appealed to the public with any information that can assist in the investigations to share the same with us in confidence.

“The DCI reaffirms its steadfast commitment to ensuring that all abduction cases are thoroughly investigated and the culprits brought to book.”