Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
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Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's account of his enigmatic disappearance has been rejected by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
DCI Director Amin Mohamed stated that the investigation branch carried out a comprehensive forensic analysis that refutes Tuju's assertions, just hours after Tuju reappeared under allegations that he was hiding inside a Kiambu home.
Speaking to the media on Monday, Amin said that Tuju had been hiding in his home from the time of his alleged abduction till his reappearance.
The DCI boss said that after Tuju was reported to have gone missing on Saturday, an investigative team was deployed to probe the matter.
He added that suspicions rose when Tuju's family denied some of the officers access to his Karen home, prompting a heightened, delicate investigation.
"An operation team comprising uniformed police officers and plainclothes detectives was deployed to secure the premises," he said.
"The homestead was cordoned off to preserve the scene to prevent any intervention or flight as the officers pursued a search warrant from the court."
Director Amin stated that after the officers trailed Tuju's movements from his reported time of disappearance, they discovered that he was in his house, even when his mobile phone was switched off at 6:16 pm.
He accused Tuju of fabricating an abduction to deceive the public, which he claimed is a serious crime, leading to his arrest in order to make a statement.
"The provision of false information is a serious offence. Accordingly, Tuju has been arrested and booked at the Karen Police Station to record a comprehensive statement explaining his whereabouts, the reports filed by his family and the particulars of the good Samaritans who gave him accommodation in Kiambu."
DCI Director Amin Mohamed stated that the investigation branch carried out a comprehensive forensic analysis that refutes Tuju's assertions, just hours after Tuju reappeared under allegations that he was hiding inside a Kiambu home.
Speaking to the media on Monday, Amin said that Tuju had been hiding in his home from the time of his alleged abduction till his reappearance.
The DCI boss said that after Tuju was reported to have gone missing on Saturday, an investigative team was deployed to probe the matter.
He added that suspicions rose when Tuju's family denied some of the officers access to his Karen home, prompting a heightened, delicate investigation.
"An operation team comprising uniformed police officers and plainclothes detectives was deployed to secure the premises," he said.
"The homestead was cordoned off to preserve the scene to prevent any intervention or flight as the officers pursued a search warrant from the court."
Director Amin stated that after the officers trailed Tuju's movements from his reported time of disappearance, they discovered that he was in his house, even when his mobile phone was switched off at 6:16 pm.
He accused Tuju of fabricating an abduction to deceive the public, which he claimed is a serious crime, leading to his arrest in order to make a statement.
"The provision of false information is a serious offence. Accordingly, Tuju has been arrested and booked at the Karen Police Station to record a comprehensive statement explaining his whereabouts, the reports filed by his family and the particulars of the good Samaritans who gave him accommodation in Kiambu."
