Acting Police IG Masengeli ordered to appear in court on Thursday

The High Court has ordered acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli to appear in court physically on Thursday and provide answers over the disappearance of two brothers and an activist.

Bob Njagi, Jamil Longton and his brother Aslam Longton were allegedly abducted two weeks ago in connection with protests in Kitengela by people believed to be security officers.

The Milimani Law Courts was on Wednesday the centre of drama even before the commencement of the case, where Masengeli had been summoned to appear and shed light on the whereabouts of the three.

Activist Julius Kamau was whisked away minutes after demanding for justice for those killed and abducted during the protests.

Fellow activists in the court wore t-shirts and posters with pictures of the three missing men.

The acting IG was however missing in court and was represented but his legal officer who told the court that Masengeli was out of office on official duties.

The argument was dismissed by Law Society of Kenya (LSK_ President Faith Odhiambo who insisted that the IG is in contempt of court and an arrest warrant should be issued.

Justice Lawrence Mugambi had on August 28th directed the IG, DPP, AG, DCI and NIS to immediately disclose the whereabouts of the three.

He on Wednesday ordered Masengeli to appear physically in court on Thursday at 10am.