The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed claims that former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was abducted, confirming that he remained at his residence throughout the period in question.
Speaking on the matter, DCI Director Amin Mohammed stated that investigations established Tuju was at his Karen home when reports of his alleged disappearance surfaced.
“Following the family’s initial denial of access to Tuju’s residence, the National Police Service escalated the matter with utmost urgency and resolve,” he said.
Mohammed revealed that a multi-agency team comprising uniformed officers and plainclothes detectives was deployed late at night to secure the residence, as investigators sought a court-issued search warrant.
“The homestead was fully cordoned off while investigators pursued a search warrant from the court,” he added.
According to the DCI, intelligence gathered during the operation confirmed Tuju’s presence at the residence during the entire period under scrutiny.
“Crucially, and based on intelligence, the DCI conclusively and without an iota of doubt established that Raphael Tuju was physically present within his residence throughout the period in question,” Mohammed stated.
He further noted that Tuju’s phone was switched off at exactly 6:18 p.m. on March 21, 2026, while he was still at his Karen home.
The statement contradicts earlier claims suggesting that the former CS had been abducted.
