ATPU links missing Nairobi lawyer to alleged abduction and extortion syndicate

Tonight, we begin with a new twist in the disappearance of Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi. The Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) now links the missing lawyer to an alleged abduction and extortion syndicate targeting foreigners suspected of fraudulently acquiring Kenyan identification documents. Testifying before the High Court, ATPU Nairobi OCS Chief Inspector Vitalis Kibet revealed that Abshir was arrested and held for three days last year over the alleged abduction of Ahmed Ali Mohammed. The unit also accuses him of impersonating legal officers from ATPU and the National Intelligence Service (NIS). He was later released on bond after the prosecution withdrew its detention application. Gatete Njoroge reports.