9 DCI Officers Linked To Missing Indians Deny Accusations

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers who were attached to the defunct Special Service Unit (SSU) have denied claims of being linked to the disappearance of two Indian nationals.

In his replying affidavit filed in court, Chief Inspector Peter Muthee who was accused of commanding the team that abducted the two Indians, Mohamed Zaid, Zulfiqar Ahmed and their driver Nicodemus Mwange, denied even being near them.

The Chief Inspector added that he is not in a position to interfere with the ongoing investigations as he has never worked in cahoots with other security agencies.

Officers from disbanded SSU unit arraigned in court on October 25, 2022. /CITIZEN DIGITAL

Muthee also challenged his arrest pending investigations as well as the application to have his DNA sample taken, boldly claiming that “the government intends to plant his DNA on the items recovered from Aberdare National Park.”

He also claimed that the arrest was politically instigated given that the investigations were ordered by President William Ruto during his speech at the Mashujaa Day celebrations on Thursday, October 20.

Francis Ndonye, another officer linked to the disappearance, dismissed claims that he drove a Subaru that allegedly ambushed the two Indians and the driver on July 23, 2022.

Ndonye further read malice on his colleagues' treatment of them during arrest and prosecution, further claiming that he was off duty and away in Makindu, Makueni County to visit his family between July 22-24. He, therefore, said he never took part in any operation concerning the planning and execution of the abduction of the trio who were later killed in cold blood.

He also alleged that the case was seemingly targeting specific DCI SSU officers, yet a multi-agency operation involves officers from more than eight security organs. 

The officers further objected to the 30 days of detention being sought by the prosecution to complete investigations into the case. 

Ndonye also challenged the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) to explain to the court why the two Indians were in the country before they disappeared.

Police Officer Joseph Mbugua also distanced himself from the allegations while challenging the process and legal procedure by the IAU for arresting him before conducting investigations.

John Mwangi who has been accused of being the driver of the vehicle that took the two Indians and their driver to Aberdare National Park where they are believed to have been dumped, tried to turn the case upside down saying the claims are baseless and lack supporting documentation.