The family of brothers Jamil and Aslam Longton from Kitengela who were allegedly abducted by individuals believed to be police officers and later released after almost a month, has spoken out for the first time since they were found alive.
Jamil and Aslam’s sibling Abdi Razak recounted the traumatic experience the duo endured during their 30 days in captivity.
The brothers, who were abducted on August 19, were held in an undisclosed location and kept incommunicado for the period.
Razak while speaking about the ordeal revealed that his brothers, along with activist Bob Njagi, were subjected to intense torture including severe starvation and denial of right to worship.
Further, he disclosed that the trio was subjected to only one meal per day and limited water during this time.
“From the second day, they were severely tortured and beaten while being questioned about the protests. They said that they were beaten up especially Aslam but after two weeks the beating stopped,” Razak disclosed detailing the harsh conditions under which his brothers were kept.
“They were served food once a day, and water was limited to 300ml. They were allowed to relieve themselves once per week.”
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According to Razak, after their release, they were left near Bishop Gate in Gachie and given a phone and Ksh300 for bus fare.
Sibling to abducted Kitengela brothers speaks
The brothers and Njagi were reportedly warned not to speak about their experience, further fueling concerns over the handling of their abduction.
Medical reports indicate that Aslam sustained physical injuries from the brutality they faced.
“They were dropped near Bishop Gate in Gachie, handed back their phone, and given Ksh300 as bus fare,” Razak added.
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo broke the news about the discovery of the two brothers from Kitengela on September 20.
Odhiambo was vocal on the matter with the LSK filing a case for the three to be produced by police believed the three were abducted by security officers.
“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!” Odhiambo said in a statement on X.
Police on the spot
The trio’s release on Friday coincided with the swearing-in of new Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja.
IG Kanja said they are investigating the claims of abduction after a report was made on the issue.
“You are aware that I have just taken over the office but what I have gotten from our officers is that we don’t have the Kitengela three with us. I know a report was made and we have got an active investigation,” Kanja said at Jogoo House, Nairobi on Thursday.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin too said they did not have the three men.
The incident drew widespread uproar, with various groups demanding justice and a thorough investigation into the roles of law enforcement in the abductions.
Human rights groups and activists called for accountability and transparency in the case, which sparked public outrage.
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