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Two Marsabit businessmen abducted in Nairobi

9Feb

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Two Marsabit businessmen abducted in Nairobi

Police are investigating claims that two Marsabit based businessmen who are missing were abducted in Nairobi. Kunni Hele Halanka and Roba Abduba Sereka are said to have been abducted by armed men in separate places in Nairobi. Halanka went missing on February 7, 2022, and his family say they have been searching for him in vain, while Roba went missing on February 2, 2022. Halanka, 70, was riding in a taxi along Likoni Road when the car was intercepted before he was picked up by men who claimed to be police officers. The family says he is on medication, which if he does not take it, may lead to a heart attack. Sereka, 60, was picked up at gunpoint at Green Valley shopping centre at about 11 am. The families of the two say they are yet to be contacted by the said abduc...

Rwandan businessman gunned down in Mozambique

A Rwandan businessman has been shot dead in Matola municipality, a few kilometres outside the Mozambican capital, Maputo. Revocant Karemangingo was shot about 50m (164ft) from his residence in the Liberdade neighbourhood on Monday afternoon. He was reportedly confronted by gunmen on three vehicles who intercepted his car before they fired a hail of bullets at him. The killers are so far not known, much less the reasons for the crime that shocked the neighbourhood and the Rwandan community in Mozambique. The police were at the scene for forensic work and the body was taken to a provincial hospital. Some Rwandans have told reporters that the deceased was among people who were being targeted because of their opposition to the current government in their home country. Th...

Police launch investigation into disappearance of businessman Bashir.

Detectives and the homicide unit of the police have launched investigations into the disappearance of a Somali-American businessman. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Noor Gabow made the disclosure to the National Assembly Security Committee in response to a petition by the family of Mr Bashir Mohammed. “Mr Gabow says the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating the matter as missing person case and arson since a car was burnt and they are yet to establish if he is dead,” a member of the committee told the Nation after a closed-door session. “The DCI has been to Mialle, where he was last seen.” Mr Mohammed disappeared eight days ago. Through its lawyer Alibhai Hassan, the family wants the committee chaired by Limuru MP Peter Mwathi to ass...