The Kenya National Police Service has distanced itself from claims that it’s operatives were behind the abduction of activist Ndiangui Kinyagia.
The National Police Service, through an official press statement sighted by this publication expressed it’s relief following the resurfacing of Ndiangui Kinyagia, who had earlier been reported missing.
“The National Police Service has noted the resurfacing of one Ndiangua Kinyagia from his hideout and subsequent appearance in court today, 3rd July 2025. Ndiangui Kinyagia had been reported missing and information circulating on social as well as mainstream media accused the Police Service of allegedly abducting him.” The statement read in part.
In the statement, the National Police Service disclosed that Ndiangui remains a person of interest in a police investigation and urged him to present himself at the DCI Headquarters to record a statement over his alleged abduction.
The National Police Service reiterated Ndiangui was never in their custody, holding that some Kenyans have been riding on the current trend whereby individuals feign abductions and provide false information to the police.
“Nonetheless, he remains a person of interest to the police and hereby urged to present himself to the DCI Headquarters to record a statement. The service reiterates it’s earlier response that Ndiangui Kinyagia was not in police custody.” Reads the NPS statement.
Kenyans were also warned against stage-managing abductions and providing false information to the police as the same are criminal offences punishable by law.
“We take great exception to the emerging trend whereby individuals feign abduction and provide false information to the police, intending to generate a misleading narrative that exploits public courage and sensational headlines, thereby distorting the truth rather than focusing on justice. The National Police Service wishes to remind the public that stage-managed abductions and providing false information to the police are criminal offences punishable by law. We therefore warn all engaging in such.” NPS warned.
The latest turn of events came barely hours after missing blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia presented himself before the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.
Ndiangui was found moments after revealing his whereabouts to his family.
As earlier reported by a section of the Kenyan Media, Ndiangui’s family lawyer, Wahome Thuku disclosed the activist who had been missing for over 10 days had gone into hiding in fear of his life.
Before his disappearance, Kinyagia had made a post on his X timeline, documenting how alleged police officers had invaded his home with the intent of arresting him, following the June 25, protests.
