IG Kanja orders probe into abduction of Standard Group Editor
IG Kanja orders probe into abduction of Standard Group Editor
The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered immediate investigations into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Media Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was forcefully taken by armed men in Gilgil on Tuesday night.
Kanja ordered immediate investigations to establish what happened, including the identity of heavily armed individuals reportedly seen ordering occupants out of their vehicle.
“Our Anti-Abduction Unit, specifically established to address abductions and disappearances, is actively investigating and will ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice,” the NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said.
According to Kanja, the matter that has grabbed the country’s attention for the better part of the day would be treated as a serious offence, particularly if the investigation establishes that Kiprotich was kidnapped or abducted.
“We unequivocally condemn any act of kidnapping, abduction, or intimidation intended to interfere with press freedom or any other constitutional right,” the NPS said.
Adding, “The Inspector General of Police has accordingly ordered immediate investigations to determine what transpired, including the identity of the heavily armed individuals reportedly seen ordering occupants out of their vehicle.”
Kiprotich was allegedly abducted on the night of September 1, after a white vehicle blocked his car on the Gilgil-Nakuru highway; four masked, armed men dragged him from it and forced him into a Subaru.
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Standard Group Editor Alex Kiprotich found dumped near Masinga Dam after abduction
He was later found dumped near Masinga Dam around 2 a.m., roughly 200 km from the abduction site where he had sought refuge at a nearby household. The Standard Group team located him at 6:30 a.m., physically unharmed but shaken.
“He had sought refuge with a nearby family, who took him in and cared for him. He is safe, though understandably shaken by his ordeal,” stated the Standard Group team.
The NPS also rejected a headline published by The Standard alleging police brutality, describing it as misleading and unsupported by evidence.
“We state categorically that the headline is misleading, inflammatory, and unsupported by evidence,” the NPS stated.
The police accused the publication of sensationalising what it described as isolated incidents and said such reporting could undermine public confidence in the Service.
The NPS said allegations of police brutality are referred to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for investigation and maintained that officers found culpable are held accountable.
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