In a statement issued by the Office of the Inspector-General on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the NPS said Amin remains in office lawfully and continues to discharge his duties.
The police said matters relating to the appointment and tenure of senior security leadership are governed by law and established procedure, adding that “no newspaper, however influential,” has the power to declare the end of a public officer’s tenure.
The NPS also pushed back against what it described as sweeping assertions that the DCI under Amin is “haunted by abductions”, calling the claim erroneous, reckless and unsubstantiated.
“It irresponsibly tarnishes the entire Directorate and the wider National Police Service with unsubstantiated claims,” the statement reads.
NPS said the DCI has consistently and transparently investigated all reported cases of alleged abductions or missing persons, and claimed that in several high-profile instances, investigations revealed deliberate staging of disappearances by individuals or groups seeking to generate public sympathy, waste police resources or undermine public confidence in security agencies.
The service said any genuine case of abduction or disappearance is treated with the seriousness it deserves and investigated to its logical conclusion “without fear or favour”.
The NPS further said linking the DCI to “abductions” in broad terms ignores what it described as achievements under Amin’s leadership, including enhanced forensic capabilities, dismantling of major criminal syndicates and improved international cooperation, including Amin’s recent election to a key Interpol position.
The police warned that misleading reporting on sensitive security leadership issues could generate unnecessary uncertainty and undermine public confidence in security institutions.
The NPS has urged media houses to exercise responsible journalism by verifying facts before publication, particularly on issues touching on national security and public trust.
It added that the service operates under a strict legal framework and is subject to oversight by independent bodies including the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), the courts and Parliament.
