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Senior police officer abducted in Isiolo
28th December, 2025 10:05 AM
A family in Isiolo County is in distress following the abduction of a senior National Police Reservist (NPR) officer, Malele Abdi Hassan, whose whereabouts remain unknown more than a week after his disappearance.
According to family members and Ajuran community leaders, Malele has been serving as a senior NPR officer in charge of the Burat location area in Isiolo County.
He was reportedly abducted on December 20, 2025, and since then, no communication has been made regarding his location or condition.
Yessir, Adan Mohamud, the Ajuran clan chairman, said on Sunday, December 28, 2025, that the family has been living in fear and uncertainty since the incident.
He narrated that on the day he disappeared, he was riding his motorcycle home at around 5:20 pm, and he was not alone.
His passenger, a woman who was overpowered by three masked men after she tried to help him, was thrown on the roadside as they bundled the victim into the boot of a waiting private car that sped towards the opposite direction.
He accused government authorities of knowing about the abduction, despite police not officially claiming involvement.
“After the incident was reported at Isiolo Police Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), police officers came to his house and collected his official firearm,” said Yessir. “This raises serious questions. The government must be aware of what is happening.”
Yessir further expressed concern that the abduction violated constitutional rights, noting that every Kenyan is entitled to freedom of expression and due process under the law.
Emotions ran high among neighbours and community members. Nimo Yusuf, a resident of Kilimani village, broke down in tears as she described the trauma the disappearance has caused to Malele’s family and friends.
“If he committed any wrongdoing, the government should present him in court,” she said. “Holding someone in an unknown place is unacceptable.”
Shamim Abdullahi, Vice Chairperson of the Ajuran Community Professionals, also condemned the abduction, terming it unconstitutional. She said that if the police are not responsible, they should have already initiated investigations and provided clear information to the family.
Hassan Absalom Barre, Secretary General of Ajuran Clan Professionals and a brother to the missing officer, appealed to the government to come out clearly on the matter.
“Malele is a family man with a wife and children who are deeply traumatised,” he said. “With schools reopening in January, the family does not know how school fees will be paid.”
Malele has nine children, including one in Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), one in Form Four and two in Junior Secondary School.
The family and community leaders are now calling on the government and security agencies to urgently investigate the incident, disclose Malele Abdi Hassan’s whereabouts, and uphold the rule of law.
