Police Seek Clues Into Disappearance of Lawyer Abshir Abdi Found in Marsabit

The National Police Service (NPS) has called on Kenyans with information regarding the disappearance of two Kenyans, including city lawyer Abshir Abdi, to reach the service after the two were found dumped in Marsabit County.

In a statement on Thursday, November 12, NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga confirmed that lawyer Abdi Abshir and Ayub Maalim had resurfaced  and recoreded a statement after being reported missing.

According to the police, Abshir was found at Rawana Shopping Centre, while Maalim was discovered at Uran Shopping Centre, both in Marsabit County.

"The National Police Service (NPS) wishes to inform the public that today, 12th November 2026, Mr Ahmedsadak Abdi Abshir and Mr Ayub Maalim, who had been reported missing, were found by members of the public at Rawana and Uran Shopping Centres, respectively, in Marsabit County," NPS stated.

According to the police, members of the public who found the two men alerted the authorities, prompting officers from Sololo Police Station to respond and escort them to the station, where their statements were recorded.

The police said it has been investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearances while complying with High Court rulings regarding the matter.

However, the service was still committed to investigating and coming to the root cause of the alleged abduction and establishing the full circumstances surrounding the disappearance.

"The National Police Service has been investigating the disappearance of the two men while complying with the habeas corpus orders issued by the High Court. 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," it added.

To further the investigations, the authority called on Kenyans who might have information on the disappearance of the two men to come forward and give information to help in the investigations.

The police urged Kenyans to reach the nearest police station or to contact the NPS through the toll-free numbers 999 and 911 to provide information.

"Any person with information that may assist in the investigations is encouraged to report to the nearest police station or to contact the NPS through the toll-free numbers 999 and 911, via FichuaKwaDCI on 0800 722 203, or via WhatsApp on 0709 570 000," the statement added.

The lawyer was picked up by armed, masked men along Muchai Road off Ngong Road on Sunday, November 1 and was missing for 12 days before being found alive on Thursday.

CCTV footage obtained by this publication showed his car being pursued before crashing into a drainage channel, after which he was bundled into a black SUV.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and human rights activists accused the government-sponsored units such as the Special Operations Group (SOG), Operations Support Unit (OSU) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) of conducting the operation, although the police maintained they had nothing to do with the alleged abduction.