NPS Responds to Claims of Holding Abducted Kenyans at Police Stations
The statement comes amid continued criticism from rights groups over the use of plain-clothes officers and police wearing balaclavas during protests, despite existing court orders...
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The National Police Service (NPS) has vehemently denied allegations of abductions by its officers, stating that no police stations are holding any individuals reported missing or abducted.
- NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga asserted that police arrests are strictly lawful and recorded, with suspects presented to court within constitutional timelines.
- The NPS claims some disappearances are staged to erode public confidence in the police.
- This statement follows similar denials by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo and comes as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) investigates abduction claims linked to the June 25 Gen Z protests.
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