By A, KNA
A family in Lamu is crying out for justice after their kin went missing under mysterious circumstances.
The family claims that hooded gunmen ambushed a 41-year-old man Mohammed Mohammed of their loved one who was abducted by masked gunmen last week in Kiunga.
The family believes the men may have been police officers, but authorities have not confirmed any operation in the area on that day.
Mohammed’s whereabouts remain unknown more than a week later, with the trail now cold and his loved ones desperate for any information.
Speaking to the media Friday in Amu Island, his brother, Ali Omar Mohammed stated that so far they have contacted all government security agencies demanding to know his whereabouts but they all said they are not aware of the abduction.
“The government agencies from the Anti-Terror Police to the DCI units in Kiunga and Lamu Headquarters have been categorical that they do not have our brother. But we need answers as to how Mohammed could be abducted and the answers can only come from the government,” Ali said.
Sentiments echoed by Haki Africa Rapid Response Officer Matheus Shipeta who called on the government to promptly provide answers as to the whereabouts of Mohammed, whom he said was a fisherman.
“Speedy investigations should start to ascertain his whereabouts, following the manner in which he was abducted, it is highly likely that it could be the police,” Shipeta said.
He further added that if it is not the police, security agencies are bound by duty to follow up on how such a disappearance can be possible without any investigation being launched.
On his part Yusuf Abubakar, Haki Africa Executive Director stated that it is unfortunate that such disappearances continue happening in Lamu despite strengthened community policing and engagement with communities and security agencies especially with the Boni area.
“The President has been very vocal saying that abductions should cease, and thus it falls on the security agencies to ensure that Mohammed is returned within seven days,” Abubakar said.
On his part Lamu County Commissioner Wesley Koech said that he was unaware of any abductions in Kiunga by security agencies and stated that investigations will be done to ascertain the whereabouts of Mohammed.
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Photo Caption by Amenya Ochieng
Yusuf Abubakar, Haki Africa Executive Director with Mohammed Mohammed’s family during a press briefing held in Lamu Island have demanded to know his whereabouts following his abduction last week