Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has called for an immediate investigation into the abduction and killing of Della Anole Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Yussuf Hussein Ahmed.
In a statement dated October 21, Odhiambo urged the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to order the Inspector General of Police to conduct investigations into the incident.
“We demand an immediate, thorough, and independent investigation into the abduction and murder of Yussuf Hussein Ahmed. We urge the Director of Public Prosecutions to exercise his powers under Article 157(4) of the constitution and direct Inspector General of Police to urgently conduct investigations aimed at apprehending and prosecuting all those involved in this heinous crime,” Odhiambo remarked.
The LSK president further called on law enforcement agencies to adhere strictly to the rule of law in the execution of their duties.
“Extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances must not be tolerated in a country that upholds constitutionalism and human rights. LSK will continue to monitor this case closely to ensure that justice is not only pursued but also served,” Odhiambo stated.
Ahmed’s body was found mutilated in Lake Yahud, his family confirmed.
According to Ahmed’s family, he was abducted by unknown assailants on Friday, September 13, 2024, at around 8:00 p.m. along Enterprise Road in Nairobi.
The attackers, who were heavily armed and driving two unmarked Land Cruiser Prados, intercepted his taxi, forcibly removed him from the vehicle, and took him to an unknown location.
The family immediately reported the incident to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) at Makadara Police Station.
