Police are investigating the suspected abduction of Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi, who was seized by armed men along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in the early hours of November 1.
CCTV footage shows a group of men pursuing Abdi’s vehicle before cornering him, assaulting him, blindfolding him and bundling him into a black Toyota Prado. His vehicle was later recovered, but his whereabouts remain unknown.
Abdi’s colleagues suspect the abduction may be linked to a contentious case he was handling at the Makadara Law Courts, in which he had reportedly raised concerns about officers from various security agencies.
The incident has sparked outrage among members of the legal fraternity, with advocates condemning the attack and calling for the protection of lawyers. A habeas corpus application has since been filed at the Milimani Law Courts, seeking orders compelling those holding Abdi to produce him before the court, dead or alive.
