Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. /ENOS TECHEPolice have arrested three suspects in the ongoing investigations into the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi.
In a press briefing on Wednesday, Inspector General Douglas Kanja said police have also recovered two vehicles, which police believe Koimburi used to execute his own abduction.
He said the three individuals have recorded statements and offered crucial leads.
Kanja said one of the suspects told police that he was with the MP in church on May 25 when two men forced Koimburi into a silver Subaru Forester.
He said he later reported the incident at Mugutha police station, and the following day, he received a call from the MP’s daughter informing him that her father had been found in a coffee farm in Juja.
"They then took the MP to Plainsview Hospital, Ruiru, for first aid before he was referred to Karen Hospital for further treatment," Kanja said.
The IG said the second suspect, revealed that the first suspect had requested his Subaru Forester for extra security personnel on May 24.
On May 25, he drove to Mugutha where he met one of the three suspects, who was driving a Honda CRV.
They later proceeded to the church in Mugutha.
The police boss said one of the suspects drove his Subaru Forester with two men towards the church.
"Upon arrival, the two men exited quickly, and he heard screams as the MP was forced into the vehicle," he read.
Kanja said they drove to Jacaranda Coffee Research via Kambogo Road, where the MP was transferred to a Honda CRV driven by Gatana.
He said one of the three suspects was left behind and warned not to disclose the incident.
Police recovered the Honda CRV and the silver Subaru Forester.
Kanja said one of the suspects admitted to dropping the MP at a hotel where he spent the night with his alleged abductors.
"On May 26, he picked up the MP and took him to the scene where they claimed he had been dumped," the police IG said.
He said the suspect also confessed that before Koimburi exited the vehicle, he helped him tear his clothes to fake evidence of torture.
On Monday, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that Koimburi, who is admitted to the Karen Hospital, was administered a chemical that made him lose his voice and was unable to speak.
“He was found badly beaten and tortured and unable to speak. Doctors have confirmed Koimburi was subjected to torture and sustained serious soft tissue injuries, which they say appear to be inflicted by professionals. A chemical was administered through inhalation, and it has affected his vocal cords," Gachagua said while speaking outside the Karen hospital.
Police have urged the public to report any information to aid investigations through toll-free numbers: 999, 911, 112, and #FichuakwaDCI (0800 722 203).
They assured Kenyans of their commitment to resolving the case, saying further updates will be provided as investigations progress.
