DCI arrests lovers who faked abductions after eloping

In a statement released on Thursday, the DCI stated that some of the fabricated cases have been amplified through media coverage, causing unnecessary panic and diverting attention from legitimate investigations.

Among the cases highlighted was a report filed at Akila Police Station by one Zain Tarip, who claimed that his nephew, Idd Mubarak Rashid, had gone missing on the night of April 3, 2025. Six days later, the DCI says Rashid reappeared, alleging he had been abducted by two unidentified men and held against his will.

However, detectives uncovered a different story. 

"Upon investigative interviewing, detectives uncovered the truth: Rashid had actually eloped with his girlfriend, whom his uncle is not happy with him marrying," said the DCI. 

In a separate case reported on April 4, 2025, Nusu Roba Wako was declared missing, prompting a swift response from a specialized team of detectives. 

According to the DCI, the team traced Wako to a hideout she shared with her boyfriend, Doyo Gufu. Both 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," the DCI statement further states.

The DCI has since cautioned that filing false missing person reports is a criminal offence, warning that those found culpable would be prosecuted.