The National Police Service (NPS) has assured the victims of abductions and their families of support after four of the many youths that have been reported missing resurfaced on Monday, January 6, 2024.
The police, in a statement issued by spokesperson Resila Onyango, said that Bernard Kavuli Musyimi, who was reported missing at Ngong’ Police Station, had presented himself at Moi’s Bridge Police Station.
However, the police noted that Kavuli is assisting the investigators with further information.
The police further confirmed that Billy Wanyiri Mwangi, Peter Muteti, and Rony Kiplagat, who were reported missing at then Embu Police Station, Kabete Police Station and Thogoto Police Post respectively, had been re-united with their respective families.
Supporting abductees
They have further assured the public that an officer would reach out to the victims and their families to give them all the necessary support as security agencies seek further information to assist in ongoing investigations.
“Following the recent reported cases of suspected abductions of persons in the country, the National Police Service wishes to update the public on four cases reported in December 2024 as follows: Bernard Kavuli Musyimi, who was reported missing at Ngong’ Police Station, presented himself at Moi’s Bridge Police Station today and is assisting the investigators with further information.
“Following media reports that Billy Wanyiri Mwangi, Peter Muteti, and Rony Kiplagat, who were reported missing in Embu Police Station, Kabete Police Station, and Thogoto Police Post, respectively, have reunited with their respective families, we wish to assure the public that our officer will reach out to them and their families and give them all the necessary support as we seek further information to assist ongoing investigations,” the statement read in part.
Investigating abductions
The police went ahead to note that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating all cases of missing persons in the country.
“Notably, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations is investigating all cases of missing persons in the country, with most of the cases currently pending before court and others under active investigations. We therefore wish to appeal to members of the public to collaborate with us by providing any information that may aid in investigations or tracing their whereabouts. All information is helpful and can be reported to the nearest police station or our toll-free lines 999, 911, or 112, or FichuakwaDCI 0800722203,” the police stated.
