Three alleged abductors of Tanzanian to remain in custody for 10 days
Three men suspected to have abducted a Tanzanian and later dumped him along the Nairobi-Mombasa road will remain in custody to allow the police to complete investigations...
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Three men, including a Tanzanian national, will remain in custody for 10 days following the alleged abduction of a Tanzanian human rights defender, Mshambaha Mshabaha Hamza.
- The suspects were arrested on February 22, 2026, after allegedly pushing the victim out of a moving vehicle along the Nairobi-Mombasa road.
- Key individuals involved include the suspects Edward Mwangi, Nelson Wanjohi Kihara, and Aziz Hamad, and the victim Mshambaha Mshabaha Hamza.
- Items recovered from the suspects' vehicle included syringes, salt, water, spices, and alcohol.
- Organizations including the Law Society of Kenya and Amnesty International have expressed concern and called for the protection of the victim and accountability for the perpetrators.
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