The National Police Service (NPS) has refuted claims that Ibrahim Mwiti, a 24-year-old man, was abducted before his body was discovered at the Thika Level 5 Hospital mortuary.
Earlier media reports described Mwiti as an activist who had gone missing under unclear circumstances, with his body being found on January 2. However, in a statement issued on Sunday, NPS clarified that Mwiti was not an activist, citing a statement recorded by his mother on January 4, 2025.
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“The National Police Service has noted with concern unverified media reports alleging that Ibrahim Hilal Mwiti was abducted before his untimely death,” the statement read.
Providing a timeline of events, the police stated that Mwiti’s death was the result of a hit-and-run accident. According to the NPS, Mwiti was last seen on November 11, 2024, and was reported missing by his mother at Kamukunji Police Station on November 15.
“His body was discovered shortly after midnight on November 12, 2024, by Juja Traffic Police. He was fatally hit by a vehicle while riding a hired motorcycle, Registration No. KMFG 807C, near Spur Mall along the Thika Super Highway,” the statement continued.
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The police added that Mwiti could not be identified at the scene due to a lack of documentation. His body was transported to General Kago Hospital Mortuary as unidentified.
Fingerprints taken by Juja Traffic Police were submitted to the National Registration Bureau, which confirmed his identity on November 21, 2024.
On January 2, 2025, Mwiti’s mother swore an affidavit to prevent a post-mortem examination on religious grounds. Mwiti was subsequently laid to rest on January 3, 2025.
The NPS cautioned against spreading unverified and misleading information that could incite public unrest. Despite this clarification, Mwiti’s death has been linked by some members of the public to the growing number of abduction cases in the country.
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Several individuals, including Billy Mwangi, Gideon Kibet, Rony Kiplangat, Bernard Kavuli, Peter Muteti, and Steve Kavingo, remain missing, fueling ongoing concerns about enforced disappearances and police accountability.
