Wiper Democratic Movement Nominated Member of County Assembly (MCA) Abanas Wambua resurfaced on Monday, July 8, after he went missing for a couple of days.
Media reports stated that the MCA resurfaced at a hospital in Makindu where he was receiving treatment after his alleged release.
According to the MCA, he was approached by a group of men on Saturday who introduced themselves as police officers from Embu.
The incident which occurred in Makindu was witnessed by several residents of the area who reported that the MCA was frog-marched from the area of initial contact with the police officers.
He was later bundled into a car that sped off to an undisclosed location in the direction of Mombasa County.
Wambua, speaking to journalists after his release disclosed that the police who took hold of him claimed to be hunting down people who were inciting others in anti-government protests.
He further alleged that he pleaded for his release stating that he was not guilty of any offence.
His release comes hours after the Wiper Party issued an ultimatum to the Inspector General of Police terming the MCA’s abduction as a gross violation of rights.
"We demand that Hon Wambua be released immediately and returned to his family in Makindu, Makueni County. We also demand that the government immediately end these illegal actions and release all others who have been arbitrarily arrested," the letter read.
Further, the WDM in its demand letter asserted that it held the Inspector General personally responsible for the safety and well-being of Wambua.
However, in another alleged abduction case, a protestor was found dead and his body was dumped in a quarry.
Denzel Omondi, a student at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology was said to have gone missing in mysterious circumstances and was among protestors who marched to Parliament on June 25, 2024.
