- According to the DCI, some of these reports, upon thorough investigation, have been revealed to be fabricated claims rather than genuine cases of missing persons, indicating a concerning trend of conspiracy.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) urges members of the public to refrain from filing false missing person’s reports, claiming that such actions divert attention and resources from real cases.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) expresses deep concern concerning the alarming rise in false missing persons reports filed at various police stations across the country,” DCI said through a statement.
According to the DCI, some of these reports, upon thorough investigation, have been revealed to be fabricated claims rather than genuine cases of missing persons, indicating a concerning trend of conspiracy.
DCI has given the example of a case filed at Akila Police Station, Zain Tarip claiming that his nephew, Idd Mubarak Rashid, went missing on the night of April 3, 2025. DCI says Rashid reappeared on April 9, 2025, claiming he had been abducted by two men and held against his will.
“Upon investigative interviewing, detectives uncovered the truth: Rashid had actually eloped with his girlfriend, whom his uncle is not happy with him marrying,” DCI says.
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Other examples include the case of Nusu Roba Wako was reported missing on April 4, 2025. A crack team of detectives smoked Wako out of her hideout with her boyfriend, Doyo Gufu, and were subsequently taken into custody at Lang’ata Police Station.
“Investigations have since revealed that Wako had also eloped with the boyfriend and gone incommunicado,” it added.
DCI has revealed that some of these fabricated missing person cases receive media coverage, leading to the dissemination of false information to the public. Individuals found perpetrating these hoaxes will face the full extent of the law
