The National Police Service (NPS) has broken its silence following the discovery of two men who had been reported missing, including lawyer Ahmedsadak Abdi Abshir, in Marsabit County.
Abshir and Ayub Maalim were found separately on Thursday, November 12, after members of the public spotted them at Rawana and Uran Shopping Centres, respectively.
According to a statement issued by the NPS, officers from Sololo Police Station responded after receiving reports about the two men and escorted them to the station, where their statements were recorded.
“Upon receipt of this information, officers from Sololo Police Station responded and escorted the two men to the station, where their statements were duly recorded,” the police service stated.
The discovery came as police continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the two men while complying with High Court orders requiring them to be presented before the court.
The NPS maintained that investigations were ongoing, pledging to establish what happened and ensure those responsible are held accountable in accordance with the law.
“The National Police Service 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,” the statement added.
Earlier on Thursday, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka called for Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to be held accountable over Abshir’s alleged abduction.
In his statement dated November 12, Kalonzo welcomed the news that the lawyer had been found alive but maintained that several critical questions surrounding his disappearance remained unanswered.
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He challenged Murkomen, Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin to establish who allegedly abducted Abshir, who authorised the operation, where he was detained and ensure those involved face the law.
“We are relieved, but relief is not enough. Who took him? Where was he held? And why?” Kalonzo posed.
The Wiper leader also questioned whether lawyers and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) had to resort to street protests before security agencies could respond to concerns about the safety of citizens.
He further expressed concern over the country’s security situation, referencing a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Mandera in which eight Kenyans were killed.
Kalonzo argued that security agencies tasked with protecting citizens should not themselves face accusations of abducting those they are mandated to safeguard.
“Security organs that should be hunting terrorists stand accused of abducting the very citizens they are sworn to protect. What exactly are our priorities?” he questioned.
