The Member of Parliament for Tana River County, Hon. Amina Dika, has demanded urgent government action regarding the troubling disappearance of a local resident, Mr. Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamed, a 73-year-old man from Ngumu Village.
Raising the issue in Parliament, Hon. Dika called for a comprehensive statement detailing the steps taken by authorities to investigate and locate Mr. Mohamed, who vanished under suspicious circumstances in October 2024.
Abduction Report and Immediate Response
According to information tabled before the National Assembly, Mr. Mohamed was reported missing on 5th October 2024 at Garsen Police Station by his cousin, Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed, under OB No. 16/05/10/2024.
Mr. Ahmed recounted that he had been abducted earlier that day by unidentified armed individuals driving a black Toyota Hilux Double Cabin (Reg. No. KCU 576U) and later released at a petrol station in Garsen.
He claimed that as Mr. Mohamed was walking to the police station to report this incident, the same vehicle reappeared and abducted him in broad daylight.
The police immediately opened an inquiry under file number 2/2024, recorded witness statements, and launched a countrywide circulation of the missing person alert.
Alerts were also dispatched to all roadblocks in an effort to intercept the suspicious vehicle.
Authorities attempted to trace Mr. Mohamed’s mobile phone, which was found to have been switched off within Garsen town on the day of his disappearance.
A request was made to the network provider for call data records.
Additionally, police contacted the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) for vehicle ownership details, but the NTSA has yet to provide the requested information.
Ongoing Investigations and Legal Proceedings
In a significant development, the matter is now before the Malindi High Court under Habeas Corpus Petition No. E005/2025, as the family seeks answers regarding Mr. Mohamed’s whereabouts and accountability for his disappearance.
The investigating officer has filed a replying affidavit with the court, and a duplicate of the inquiry file has been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for review.
The police await further directions, as the file has not yet been returned for further action.
Call for Transparency and Urgency
Hon. Amina Dika emphasized the emotional toll the disappearance has taken on Mr. Mohamed’s family and urged security agencies to intensify efforts to find him.
“This is not just a matter of security it is a matter of justice and human dignity. A 73-year-old man has vanished in broad daylight, and his family deserves answers,” she said.
The MP further called for increased collaboration between investigative agencies and the judiciary to expedite the matter and ensure such incidents do not become normalized.
The case has cast a spotlight on the growing concern of enforced disappearances and insecurity in remote parts of the country, prompting renewed calls for transparency, accountability, and strengthened protection of civil liberties.
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