NAIROBI, Kenya – The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed reports suggesting that the tenure of Mohamed Amin as Director of Criminal Investigations has come to an end.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, April 1, the police service termed the claims that Amin’s tenure had ended as inaccurate, premature and misleading, insisting that he continues to serve lawfully in office.
“Matters relating to the appointment and tenure of senior security leadership are governed by law and established procedure; therefore, no newspaper, however influential, has the power to declare the end of a public officer’s tenure,” the statement reads in parts.
This follows reports published by a local media house which suggested that Amin’s term had expired and linked his leadership to alleged abduction cases.
According to the NPS, matters relating to the appointment and tenure of senior security officials are governed strictly by law and established procedures. The service emphasized that media reports cannot determine or declare the end of a public officer’s tenure.
“Mohamed Amin continues to serve in office lawfully and is discharging his duties diligently in service to the country,” the statement read.
The police service also rejected claims that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is “haunted by abductions,” describing the assertions as reckless and unsubstantiated.
According to the statement, the DCI has consistently investigated all reported cases of alleged abductions and missing persons.
In some high-profile incidents, investigators have reportedly established that certain disappearances were deliberately staged by individuals or groups seeking public sympathy or attempting to undermine confidence in security agencies.
“As for the sweeping assertion that the DCI, under Mohamed Amin, is “haunted by abductions”, it is not only erroneous but also reckless and unsubstantiated. It irresponsibly tarnishes the entire Directorate and the wider National Police Service with unsubstantiated claims,” NPS noted.
The service further warned that sensational or misleading reporting on sensitive security matters risks undermining public confidence in security institutions.
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