DCI Says MP Koimburi Faked His Own Abduction – Here’s the Full Story
Police have strongly insisted that Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi faked his own abduction, with detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) providing a detailed account of how the incident was planned and executed.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, May 28, the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, accompanied by top police officials including DCI Director Amin Mohammed, stated that three individuals had been arrested in connection with the incident.
Among those arrested was the Juja Constituency Development Fund (CDF) chairperson, who is suspected to have played a key role in organizing the fake abduction.
According to the police, statements made by the suspects after their arrest revealed a carefully planned plot led by the MP himself. The authorities now strongly believe that Koimburi staged the entire kidnapping.
“It is quite unbelievable that an honourable Member of Parliament would go to the extent of faking his own abduction, causing unnecessary panic and fear across the country,” said DCI boss Amin Mohammed. “Luckily, our investigations uncovered the truth, and we can now confirm to the public that the MP was never abducted,” he added.
Police explained that they were able to track the MP’s movements on May 25, from the time he attended a church service to the exact hotel and room number where he spent the night. This timeline was pieced together using surveillance, witness accounts, and suspect testimonies.
The Juja CDF chair told investigators that on May 25, he went to church with the MP. After the service, Koimburi was allegedly kidnapped by two men driving a silver Subaru Forester. The CDF chair claimed he only learned of Koimburi’s “rescue” at a coffee farm after receiving a phone call from the MP’s family.
However, another suspect, a close associate of the MP, offered a conflicting version. He told police that the CDF chair had called him before the event to borrow his Subaru Forester. He was informed the car would be used to ferry extra security personnel for the MP at the church.
Later, this associate was asked to go to the CDF chair’s home, where he met the third suspect and three other individuals. Together, they drove the CDF chair’s other vehicle—a Honda CR-V—to the Full Gospel Church. The aim was to get familiar with the route and the surroundings.
The associate later returned to the church in his Subaru Forester, this time accompanied by the two men who would play the role of the kidnappers. Upon arriving, they executed the fake abduction by forcibly placing the MP into the Subaru in front of the church attendees.
Afterwards, they drove Koimburi to Jacaranda Coffee Research Institute using Kabogo Road. There, the MP instructed them to stop near a Honda CR-V that was waiting for them. Koimburi got out and switched vehicles, entering the CR-V.
The associate said the two men then threatened him, warning him not to report anything to the police.
The third suspect told police that he was the one who drove the MP to a hotel, where Koimburi had drinks and spent the night alongside the two fake abductors. This was on the same night of May 25, hours after the staged kidnapping.
“On May 26, the third suspect picked up the MP from the hotel using the CDF chair’s Honda CR-V and drove him to the site where the MP claimed he had been abandoned,” explained IG Kanja. “Before Koimburi got out of the vehicle, the suspect even helped him rip his clothes to create false signs of physical torture.”
Police have also seized the two vehicles—the Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester—used in the fake kidnapping. Investigators believe these cars were critical in staging the abduction, and they are now being examined as part of the ongoing probe.
The police are now asking members of the public to come forward with any information that could assist with the case.
When MP Koimburi was found at a coffee farm on May 26, he was rushed to a hospital in Ruiru for first aid. He was then transferred to Karen Hospital for further treatment. That same afternoon, he was visited by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who spoke to the media outside the hospital.
Gachagua claimed at the time that Koimburi had been tortured, saying the MP had suffered soft tissue injuries and that his vocal cords had been damaged, affecting his ability to speak.
However, with the new revelations from the police investigation, it now appears that the injuries may have been self-inflicted or part of the staged abduction, raising serious concerns about the motive behind the MP’s actions and the legal consequences he may face.
Police investigations are still ongoing, and more arrests or charges could follow as authorities dig deeper into what is now being described as a high-level, politically motivated hoax.
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