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TALES OF THE DARK: Activist Bob Njagi Breaks Silence To Narrate The 32-Day Abduction Ordeal[VIDEO]
After being released by his captors, activist Bob Njagi, leader of the Free Kenya Movement, has finally spoken out about his harrowing 32-day abduction.
In an emotional press conference with fellow activists in Kitengela, Njagi described the terrifying experience he had as a result of his role in recent anti-government protests.
Njagi described how he was apprehended on August 19 while traveling in a matatu in Mlolongo. Four masked men approached him and accused him of having a gun.
They dragged him from the vehicle and forced him into a white car.
“They tortured me and drove to an unknown location where I was transferred to another car,” Njagi said.
He was eventually confined to a dark room measuring about 6 by 4 feet, where he spent 32 days without human contact.
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Njagi described the harsh conditions of his captivity, claiming that he was denied food for the first two days and then fed only twice a week.
His kidnappers only allowed him to shower once a week, leaving him in a constant state of physical and emotional distress.
Despite the ordeal, Njagi has forgiven his captors, but he is still determined to hold the government accountable.
He announced plans to sue the state, not only for violating his rights but also to put an end to the increasing number of abductions across the country.
“The government must compensate families who have lost their loved ones in these unlawful disappearances,” Njagi urged.
His kidnapping was part of a larger trend of disappearances linked to anti-government protests in Kitengela.
On the same day, two brothers, Jamil and Aslam Longton, were also taken by masked men in a Subaru.
The brothers, like Njagi, were outspoken critics of government policies and had organized protests.
After weeks of anxiety and unanswered questions, the Longton brothers were discovered alive in Gachie, Kiambu County, thanks to widespread public outcry and prayers.
Jamil and Aslam were dumped in a forested area and sought refuge at a nearby home to charge their phones and communicate with their families.
They also spoke about the traumatic conditions they were subjected to during their captivity.
. The families of Njagi and the Longton brothers have expressed relief at their return, but there is ongoing concern about the safety of activists in Kenya.
The National Police Service has denied any involvement in the disappearances.
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Douglas Kanja, the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, maintained that the police had no knowledge of Njagi’s or the Longton brothers’ whereabouts during their captivity.
As the country deals with an increase in protest-related abductions, activists are calling on the government to be more transparent and accountable.
Njagi’s case is expected to reignite debates over human rights and the role of law enforcement in dealing with dissent.
For the time being, Njagi, despite being physically and emotionally shaken, has returned to his family and continues to fight for justice, not only for himself but for all those affected by similar atrocities.
TALES OF THE DARK: Activist Bob Njagi Breaks Silence To Narrate The 32-Day Abduction Ordeal[VIDEO]
