By Antynet Ford
The Law Society of Kenya has demanded the immediate release of two social media influencers who were abducted by suspected police officers over the weekend.
In a statement to the press, LSK president Faith Odhiambo condemned the abductions describing the act as repressive and against the law.
Adhiambo demanded the immediate, unconditional release of the two men; Billy Mwangi and Peter Muteti or that they are presented in court to face any charges urging the government to uphold the rights and freedoms enshrined in Kenya’s Bill of Rights, stressing that such actions must be stopped.
“We have received distress calls on the abduction of two Kenyans by police officers on December 21, 2024. We demand that police officers abandon and desist from these absurd, repressive tactics that have characterised 2024.” LSK president stated.
Peter Muteti, 22, a social media influencer, is said to have been forcibly taken by four armed men including one dressed in police uniform around 9 am on December 21.
According to witnesses, the men jumped out of a moving vehicle, dragged Muteti into their car, and sped off.
The influencer had allegedly posted an offensive photo of President William Ruto on his social media account before deleting it, which is believed to be the reason for his abduction.
Billy Mwangi was reportedly abducted from a barber shop in Embu by four masked men in a double-cabin pickup truck.
Witnesses described the men as armed but did not confirm their identities.