Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has denied that the missing Mlolongo three—Kalani Muema, Justus Mutumwa, and Martin Mwau, are in police custody.  

Appearing before Justice Chacha Mwita, Kanja insisted that the three men were not being held in any police station, contrary to claims by petitioners.  

In a shocking turn of events, it has now emerged that Justus Mutumwa has been found dead.

According to family lawyer Dan Maanzo, his body was discovered in Ruai, and has been moved to City Mortuary, Nairobi.

Kanja on Thursday, January 30 defended himself against accusations of defying court orders, despite being summoned multiple times without appearing.  

“I am a law-abiding citizen who obeys and respects court orders. I can confirm before this court that the missing three are not in our custody,” he told the court.  

DCI Boss Mohammed Amin: I wish to confirm that I was given clear instructions by the IG of the National Police Service, to make sure that expeditious investigations are instituted in relation to all the missing person reports. I instructed my Deputy Director of Investigations to… pic.twitter.com/ynilbzJNKX
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Muema, Mutumwa, and Mwai were abducted in December 2024, by individuals believed to be police officers.

The court was informed that Mutuma and Mwau were riding a motorcycle, registration number KMGM 618R, on their way to Kitui for a business trip when they were ambushed, on December 17.

Paul Wachira, Deputy Director of the Investigations Bureau, told the court that after the three were reported missing, two files were opened at the Athi River and Mlolongo Police Stations.

The police also circulated a missing person’s report to confirm whether the individuals had been arrested.

Investigators visited the locations where the reports were filed, interviewed persons of interest, and recorded statements.

DCI boss Mohamed Amin is also in court, after multiple no-shows to explain the disappearance of the abductees.