Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi faced significant backlash from Kenyans after alleging that Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) officers at a checkpoint near Archer’s Post routinely extort bribes. Many frequent travelers on the Marsabit–Isiolo Highway defended the officers, calling Abdullahi's claims "lies" and praising the team's professionalism.

• Ahmednasir Abdullahi, a lawyer previously barred from the Supreme Court, criticized the ATPU officers on X.
• Kenyans, including local residents and travel executives like Mohammed Hersi, vouched for the officers' professionalism and integrity.
• The checkpoint is located in a sensitive security zone, and the officers operate under challenging conditions, with temperatures soaring to 40 degrees.