Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has assured of the National Police Service (NPS) commitment to establish the truth regarding the abduction of the Member of Parliament for Juja George Koimburi.

Kanja said the police will pursue all leads and conduct the investigation with professionalism and diligence to ensure that perpetrators, if any, are brought to justice.

Speaking at a press briefing on the alleged abduction that was held at the National Police Service headquarters in Nairobi, the IGP described the incident – which is under investigation – as questionable.

He said the National Police Service was alerted of the incident by an amateur video circulating on social media on Monday, May 26, with footage showing the MP abandoned at a farm in Juja.

“Officers from Juja responded immediately, visited the reported scene and thoroughly documented the area,” Kanja said. “Upon comparing the vegetation and road features with those seen in the video, it was clear they did not match”.

He said the police questioned Moses Kariuki, the caretaker of the farm owned by businessman Jimmi Wanjigi, where the MP is alleged to have been found.

“The caretaker denied witnessing any such incident. Officers later visited Prince View Hospital in Ruiru, where the MP had reportedly admitted,” said Kanja.

The IGP observed that the registration number of the vehicle involved in the incident was KCJ 660P, belonging to Koimburi and was being driven by one Frida Njeri, said to be the first responder at the alleged crime scene.

He, however, stated that the hospital declined to disclose details about the nature of treatment or first aid administered to the MP, which he noted is complicating efforts to confirm the extent of his injuries.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and forensic experts from the National Forensic Laboratory have since been deployed to conduct a thorough probe. So far, five individuals have recorded statements, with more expected, including MP Koimburi whose family initially blocked police from reaching him.

The IGP also revealed that before the current incident occurred, Koimburi was already under investigation for a separate fraud case where the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) had given consent for his prosecution on Friday, May 23, 2025.

“Upon learning of impending arrest, the MP allegedly fled using a motorcycle, accompanied by his private security and switched off his phone,” said the IGP, adding that Koimburi’s vehicle, driven by his chauffeur while alone, was intercepted and the driver briefly detained for questioning.

Kanja said the MP resurfaced on Monday, coincidentally on the same day the alleged abduction claims began making rounds online.

The police have urged members of the public to share any credible information related to the incident via toll-free numbers: 999, 911, 112, or 0800 722 203.

IGP Kanja has reassured Kenyans of the National Police Service’s dedication to truth and transparency, and promised further updates as investigations progress.

• A Tell Media / KNA report / By Gabriel Mwangi and Daniel Kamau

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja during a press briefing at the National Police Service Headquarters, Jogoo House a, Nairobi