NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 – Missing lawyer Abshir Abdi has reportedly been found in Isiolo, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama has announced, adding that the family would issue a further statement to confirm the development.
Kanjama said the information was still being verified when he addressed journalists outside Milimani Law Court on Thursday, following a hearing in the case concerning Abdi’s alleged abduction.
“The news is being confirmed and verified as we speak. We are in touch with the family and we hope that in the course of the afternoon that information will be confirmed if it is true,” he said.
Kanjama added that anyone released after an abduction should report to a police station and record a statement to ensure the circumstances are formally documented.
The development came hours after Abdi’s legal team presented electronic evidence in court as part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. His brother, Zakaria, also testified in the proceedings.
On Wednesday, Justice Alexander Muteti allowed an LSK-backed application to introduce electronic evidence in the case and directed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to secure relevant CCTV footage.
Kanjama said the legal proceedings had made progress but maintained that the LSK would continue pressing for answers over the disappearance of Abdi and his colleague Ayub.
