The National Police Service (NPS) has revealed that a woman, who was allegedly kidnapped by her lover, was traced to her husband’s home after a misleading report was filed by the woman’s husband.
In a statement on November 16, the NPS detailed how Brian Andore misled authorities into believing that his wife, Mercy Awuor, had been abducted.
Brian reported the supposed kidnapping to the Kitsuru Police Station on November 9, 2024, claiming that Mercy had been abducted by unknown individuals who had promised her a job opportunity, only to demand a ransom of sh. 150,000.
This report led the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), including the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and Operations teams, to launch a search for the alleged victim.
On November 13, 2024, the police arrested a suspect named Chiranzi Tsuma Mbaru in the Gitaru area, after it was revealed that the suspect’s phone number was used to demand the ransom.
However, further investigation found that the kidnapping claims were false.
The investigation took a turn on November 16 when the DCI team traced the victim’s phone to Oldonyo Orok in Narok South.
Upon arriving at the location, detectives discovered that Mercy Awuor was at her husband’s house, living there with their two children.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the case had nothing to do with kidnapping but rather a complicated love triangle and family issues, according to the NPS.
Both Brian and Mercy were taken to Nairobi for further questioning and statement-taking.
“The NPS would like to emphasize that it is an offense under Section 129 of the Penal Code for anyone to provide false information to a public officer, in this case, the police,” the statement concluded.
Mercy’s family initially believed she had been lured by kidnappers offering a job. According to her husband, Brian, Mercy left their home on November 4, 2024, to meet with a potential employer.
He later received a call from her, during which she claimed she had been abducted. She explained that the “employers” had deceived her, forcing her into a car a Probox and told her they were near Masai Mara.
Brian recounted receiving a second call from Mercy, but this time, the kidnappers took over the phone.
The kidnappers then demanded sh. 150,000, threatening to kill Mercy if the ransom wasn’t paid.
“One of them told me to prepare sh. 150,000 or they would dump her body,” he said.
After filing a report at the Kitusuru Police Station, Brian was referred to Kabete Police Station for further investigation.
However, he claimed that officers at Kabete were unhelpful and demanded a bribe.
“The officers at Kabete could have helped if I had money.
They asked for sh. 500 to track the number, but I only had sh. 300,” he said.
He alleged that he was sent back and forth between Kabete and Gigiri Police Stations, but investigators failed to offer any meaningful assistance.
The case highlights both the complexities of personal relationships and the challenges law enforcement faces when investigating false claims.
The police have urged the public to provide accurate information and avoid wasting resources on false reports.
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