The National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed that missing lawyer Ahmedsadak Abdi Abshir and Ayub Maalim have been found in Marsabit county, 11 days after Abshir's reported abduction in Nairobi.
The two men were found by the public on Thursday, at Rawana and Uran shopping centres respectively.
In a statement, NPS said officers from Sololo Police Station responded after receiving the information and escorted the two men 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 said.
NPS said it had been investigating the disappearance of the two men while complying with habeas corpus orders issued by the High Court.
The service said investigations would continue to establish the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
“The NPS 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 said.
The police service urged anyone with information that could assist the investigations to report to the nearest police station or contact NPS through its toll-free numbers 999 and 911.
The development follows days of pressure from the legal fraternity, which had demanded answers over the disappearance of the two advocates.
Abshir went missing in the early hours of November 1 after armed men allegedly pursued his white Toyota Premio along Muchai Road, off Ngong Road, in Nairobi.
CCTV footage showed several armed men, some wearing tactical clothing and bulletproof vests, cornering the lawyer after his vehicle veered into a drainage channel.
His disappearance sparked protests by lawyers, who demanded government intervention and accountability over the reported abductions.
On Thursday, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino joined advocates in demonstrations, saying the discovery of Abshir did not remove the need to hold those responsible accountable.
“Our comrade was abducted. Our comrade has been mistreated. And our comrade must be brought back to us,” Owino said.
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama had earlier said reports that Abshir had been found alive in Sololo were being verified.
Kanjama said the society would continue demanding accountability over the disappearance of the two advocates, insisting that those responsible for the alleged abductions must face the law.
NPS reaffirmed its commitment to the safety and security of Kenyans, residents and visitors, saying further updates on the investigations would be provided in due course.
