Police are seeking information from members of the public to help establish what happened to city lawyer Ahmedsadak Abdi Abshir and Ayub Maalim, who were found in Marsabit County after going missing for several days.
The two men were found separately on Thursday, November 12, at Rawana and Uran shopping centres, respectively, after members of the public alerted the authorities.
National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said officers from Sololo Police Station responded to the reports and took the two men to the station, where they recorded statements.
Abshir had been missing since November 1, when armed and masked men reportedly intercepted him along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in Nairobi.
CCTV footage later showed his vehicle being pursued before it crashed into a drainage channel. The lawyer was then seen being bundled into a black SUV by the men.
His disappearance sparked protests by lawyers and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and human rights activists accused security units, including the Special Operations Group (SOG), Operations Support Unit (OSU) and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), of involvement in the incident. Police, however, denied involvement in the alleged abduction.
In its latest statement, the NPS said it had been investigating the disappearance of the two men while complying with orders issued by the High Court.
The service said the investigations would continue to establish what happened and determine the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
“The NPS is committed to conducting a thorough, impartial and expeditious evidence-led investigation to establish the full circumstances of this matter and to ensure that justice is served in accordance with the law,” Nyaga said.
Police have now asked anyone with information that could help investigators to report to the nearest police station.
Members of the public can also share information through the toll-free numbers 999 and 911, the FichuaKwaDCI line on 0800 722 203 or WhatsApp number 0709 570 000.
