Family in court after Nairobi lawyer Abshir Abdi vanishes in alleged abduction
A family has urged the High Court to intervene in the disappearance of Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi, who was allegedly abducted by armed men dressed in tactical military gear along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in the early hours of November 1, 2026. Abdi’s brother, Zakaria Abshir, filed an urgent habeas corpus application at [...] The post Family in court after Nairobi lawyer Abshir Abdi…
Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi has vanished after being allegedly abducted by armed men in tactical military gear along Muchai Road on November 1, 2026, according to his brother Zakaria Abshir. The family has taken the High Court to intervene, seeking orders to compel security agencies to produce Abdi in court and account for his whereabouts.
Abdi's white Toyota Premio was found abandoned near Kilimani Police Station, while his mobile phones have remained switched off since the incident. Zakaria claims Abdi had received threats from officers linked to various intelligence and security agencies, warning him to withdraw from an ongoing criminal case or face abduction and death.
The family has filed a habeas corpus application, requesting the court to compel the National Intelligence Service, Directorate of Military Intelligence, National Police Service, DCI, Counter Terrorism Bureau, Independent Policing Oversight Authority, and Intelligence Service Complaints Board to produce Abdi before the court within 24 hours, along with any warrant or detention order authorizing his arrest or detention.
They also seek summons against named security officials and an investigation into the disappearance.
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