How Police Rescued a Doctor After an Armed Gang Abducted Him and Demanded Ksh3 Million Ransom

Doctor Rescued, Subaru Seized as DCI Pursues Juja Abduction Suspects

A medical doctor who was allegedly abducted by armed men in Juja has been rescued by police following an operation in Athi River that also led to the arrest of one suspect.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the victim, identified as Emmanuel Kerich, was rescued after police officers from Athi River Police Station worked together with members of the public to track down the suspects.

The DCI said Kerich was with friends at Juja City Mall when three men confronted him, handcuffed him, and forced him into a Subaru Forester, registration number KBK 895W.

Investigators established that the vehicle had side mirrors displaying a different registration number, KDQ 640F, which they believe was intended to conceal the vehicle’s identity during the crime.

The suspects allegedly drove the doctor through several locations while torturing him and demanding a ransom of Ksh3 million for his release.

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Police Intercept Vehicle that Was Used in Abducting the Doctor in Athi River

Police said they acted on intelligence and information from members of the public to trace the suspects.

Officers intercepted the vehicle along the Mavemba-Mugoya Road in Athi River.

During the operation, two of the suspects escaped, while one suspect was cornered by members of the public.

According to the DCI, the suspect was assaulted by the crowd before police officers intervened and rescued him.

“During the ensuing confrontation, two suspects managed to escape, while one suspect was cornered by members of the public and subjected to mob injustice before officers intervened, rescued him and rushed him to hospital, where he remains under police guard,” the DCI said.

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Evidence Recovered

Police confirmed that the doctor was rescued safely.

Officers recovered a pair of handcuffs believed to have been used during the abduction. They also detained the Subaru Forester as an exhibit to support ongoing investigations.

The DCI said detectives have launched a manhunt for the two suspects who escaped during the operation.

“The victim was rescued safely. Officers also recovered a pair of handcuffs believed to have been used during the abduction, while the Subaru Forester has been detained as an exhibit to aid ongoing investigations. Meanwhile, detectives have launched a manhunt for the two fugitive suspects as investigations continue,” the agency said.

The DCI has urged members of the public with information about the suspects to report it through its toll-free hotline or WhatsApp tip line.

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