The National Police Service (NPS) says it has arrested three additional persons of interest in the ongoing investigation into the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi.

In a statement seen by TV47 Digital on Wednesday, May 28 afternoon, NPS says Peter Kiratu (Juja CDF Chairperson), Cyrus Kieru Muhia and Karanja Gatana were arrested and their statements recorded.

Detectives believe that the statements of the three individuals have offered crucial leads and further insights into the alleged abduction.

Kiratu, in his statement, indicated that on the fateful day (Sunday, May 25), he attended a church service at Full Gospel Church, Mugutha, with the MP.

“As they were leaving, a silver Subaru Forester Reg. KBP 096W approached the main entrance, and two heavily built men bundled the MP into the vehicle,” Kiratu said in his statement, as reported by the NPS. The Juja CDF official further said that he reported the incident at Mugutha Police Station.

On Monday, May 26, Kiratu recorded that he received a call from the MP’s daughter, Wanjiru, informing him that the MP had been found in a coffee farm in Juja, Kiambu County.

“They then took the MP to Plainsview Hospital, Ruiru, for first aid before he was referred to Karen Hospital for further treatment,” police say.

Subaru Forester KDG 803B

Muhia, on the other hand is a close ally of MP Koimburi. He runs a supermarket at Kahawa West Area.

He told investigators that on Saturday, May 24, he received a call from Kiratu, requesting the use of his Subaru Forester (Reg. No. KDG 803B) to transport additional security personnel for the MP during an event at Full Gospel Church, Mugutha, and he agreed.

On Sunday, May 25, Muhia says that he was instructed to go to Kiratu’s homestead in Mugutha, where he met a man named Gatana (driving Kiratu’s vehicle, Reg. No. KBР 096W) Honda CRV along with three unknown men.

He told the sleuths that they proceeded to the church to familiarise themselves with the route before returning. Later, Kiratu called and instructed him to drive his Subaru Forester with two men towards the church.

Stage-managed abduction

Upon arrival, the two men exited quickly, and he heard screams as the MP was forced into the vehicle.

They drove towards Jacaranda Coffee Research via Kambogo Road, where the MP instructed them to stop near a waiting Honda CRV (Reg. No. KBP 096W), belonging to Kiratu.

Muhia was left with the two men, who warned him not to disclose any information to the police.

The police have managed to recover two vehicles, a Honda CRV (Reg. No. KBP 096W) belonging to Peter Kiratu and a Subaru Forester, silver in colour (Reg. No. KDG 803B) belonging to Cyrus Kieru Muhia.

“Additionally, one suspect, Karanja Gatana, has been arrested. Gatana admitted to dropping the MP at a hotel where he had refreshments and spent the night with the two Abductors on 25 May 2025 following the alleged abduction. He added that, on 26 May 2025, while using Kiratu’s vehicle, he picked up the MP from the hotel and took him to the scene where they claimed he had been dumped. Before the MP exited the vehicle, he helped him tear his clothes to fake evidence of torture by the alleged abductors,” NPS says in a statement.

NPS is further appealing to the public’s continued support and encourages anyone with information that may assist the investigation to report it to the nearest police station or through our toll-free numbers: 999, 911, 112, and #FichuakwaDCI (0800 722 203).

“We assure the public of our steadfast commitment to resolving this case and will provide further updates as the investigation progresses.”