High Court Orders police to produce lawyer Abshir Abdi live or dead at 2:30pm

The High Court has issued a dire order to top security officials to present missing Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi, alive or deceased, before it by 2:30pm on Wednesday. Judge Alexander Muteti, presiding over the Criminal Division, certified the urgency of the matter and directed the respondents to comply immediately. Justice Muteti summoned the Inspector General of Police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and other security agencies to appear in person or through their appointed counsel along with any arrest warrants that could lead to Abdi's arrest and detention.

Abdi, a High Court lawyer based in Kilimani, was abducted on October 31, 2026, after his vehicle was discovered abandoned. The court has also requested all respondents to present any relevant warrants of arrest. The application was filed as a Notice of Motion on November 2, 2026, stemming from a case initiated by Zakaria Abshir against the State Law Office, the National Police Service Commission, and 16 others.

The court's prompt order has sparked questions about Abdi's current location, the details of his alleged abduction, and the legal justification for his ongoing detention.