Bob Njagi, Jamil Longton and his brother Aslam found alive, LSK confirms

Free Kenya Movement coordinator and human rights activist Bob Njagi who was abducted in Kitengela last month has been found alive following public uproar.

According to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo, the activist was dumped at Tigoni Kiambu County, at around 1 am on Friday, September 20, 2024, he managed to find his way to the nearest police station and asked for assistance.

The LSK president went on to share the message from Bob and his family confirming that he had been found alive.

“At around 1 am Bob Njagi managed find his way to Tigoni police station and for assistance. He is alive and well.”

“‘The message from Bob and family,’ To family, friends and every Kenyan that has continued to pray for me, I wish to confirm that I am well and with my family. It is now time to quiet the noise, be grateful for life and for everyone to reflect on why Kenya matters,” Faith shared.

Bob Njagi was among three people who went missing in Kitengela on August 19, 2024, after being forcefully abducted, the other two, Jamil Longton and his brother Aslam Longton were also found in Gachie today morning.

The LSK president also confirmed that the two brothers had been found alive and dumped at the border of Kiambu and Nairobi counties by their captors.

“I am informed that Jamil Longton and his brother Aslam were dumped at the Gachie border of Kiambu and Nairobi by their captors. Every prayer and intervention made a difference. We thank God that they are safe!” the LSK president posted.

LSK on the three abductees

LSK filed a case for the three to be produced by police after claims that the three were abducted by security officers and according to Faith, on September 9, 2024, they attended a court ruling on the former acting IG Gilbert Masengeli’s contempt of orders for the release of the three.

“We attended court for the ruling on the Acting Inspector-General’s contempt of orders for the release of Bob Njagi, Jamil Longton, and Aslam Longton,” the LSK president said.

“The Acting IG failed to appear in court despite several summons for his appearance. Accordingly, the Court has found.”

At around 1 am Bob Njagi managed find his way to Tigoni police station and for assistance. He is alive and well. The message from Bob and family,
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— Faith Odhiambo (@FaithOdhiambo8) September 20, 2024