‘Dismantle The Abductions Unit Or I Will Fully Expose Them!’ – Gachagua Tells Gov’t
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims that a hidden squad orchestrated the latest abductions in the country.
Gachagua believes that the unit is directed by a man he only knows as ‘Abel’, who is related to a high-ranking government official.
“There is a unit that is not under the command of the IG of Police,” Gachagua revealed in a press address on Friday.
“There’s a building in Nairobi the 21st floor at the city center, where the unit is operating from, led by a certain Mr. Abel. Abel is a cousin to a very senior official in this government.”
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Even the colonial government was not this low to go after the children – DP Gachagua pic.twitter.com/XAoeX9UCqv
“And if this unit is not dismantled we will be giving the name of the building and the full names of that officer and his cousin. Your guess is as good as mine as to who is the commander of that unit,” he added.
The former Deputy President chastised his former employer for being mute on the abductions.
He questioned the similarities between the victims, who were seen criticizing President William Ruto.
He went on to say that Kenyans are dissatisfied with Ruto’s leadership, and that “killing our children will not quell the anger of Kenyan people.”
“Abducting young people is not a solution, you must address the cause of discontent. Why are people aggrieved with this administration?”
Gachagua also stated that since independence, only President Ruto’s administration has targeted children.
“The question the President must address is – why has everybody turned against you and the administration in only two years,” he said.
“That is what you need to interrogate instead of persecuting these children.”
The former Deputy President’s admission comes after unresolved questions regarding who was responsible for the abductions.
Former DP Gachagua alleges a special squad under the command of a relative of a senior gov’t official is responsible for abductions pic.twitter.com/lhHDtc344g
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On Thursday, Inspector General Douglas Kanja denied that the National Police Service (NPS) was responsible for the abductions.
The IG cautioned the public not to fall for misleading reports intended to tarnish the image of the police force.
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“We therefore appeal to the public to refrain from spreading false, fabricated, malicious, distasteful, misinformed and unverified information aimed at tarnishing the reputation and image of the National Police Service,” he said.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) eventually dismissed allegations of involvement in the kidnapping of cartoonist Gideon Kibet, also known as Kibet Bull.
Kibet is one of six youngsters kidnapped this month after making contentious social media statements about President William Ruto and his government.
Steve Kavingo Mbisi, Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, Rony Kiplang’at, and Gideon Kibet, aka Kibet Bull, were abducted in December, bringing the total number of abductions since June to 82.
‘Dismantle The Abductions Unit Or I Will Fully Expose Them!’ – Gachagua Tells Gov’t
