Missing Wajir MCA’s mutilated body found in a lake! The body of Yussuf Hussein Ahmed, the missing Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Della Anole Ward in Wajir County, has been discovered in the Lake Yahud area. Ahmed had been missing for over a month since his abduction on September 13.
The tragic discovery was made when his family identified the mutilated body at a local mortuary, confirming what many in the community had feared.
Ahmed’s body bore signs of extreme torture
Reports from witnesses indicate that Ahmed’s body bore signs of extreme torture, severe beatings, and extensive burns. His condition was so bad that locals who viewed the body at the morgue were horrified by its decomposed and brutalized state. It was reported that his eyes had been gouged out, adding to the evidence of the horrific violence he endured before his death.
The discovery of Ahmed’s body has left the local community in shock and mourning. Many took to social media to express their grief and outrage over the fate of the MCA, a man well-known in the region for his role in local governance. However, despite the public outcry, it remains unclear who was behind his abduction and subsequent murder.
Ahmed’s disappearance had drawn significant attention from the local and national authorities. Since he went missing, the police had been conducting investigations into his whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding his abduction.
The High Court had become involved in the case, and on October 7, Justice Alexander Muteti ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to provide protection to the key witness involved in the case. This was pending a formal application for witness protection, a step that has become critical in cases like this where key individuals may face significant threats.
During court proceedings, the court heard from senior superintendent of police Justus Imaana, who is leading the investigation into Ahmed’s disappearance. Imaana revealed that the police were still trying to piece together the events leading up to the abduction, but there were several challenges hindering their progress. Despite the police’s efforts, Imaana told the court that they had only managed to obtain two pieces of CCTV footage from the area surrounding the pickup point where Ahmed was abducted.
Efforts to obtain additional surveillance footage had been unsuccessful. Imaana stated that he had requested assistance from various entities along the suspected abduction route, but many had been unable or unwilling to provide footage. For example, he sought help from the Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3), but his request had been denied. This lack of cooperation had made it difficult for the police to track the two vehicles—both Toyota Prados—that were reportedly involved in the abduction.
When questioned about the timeline for the investigation, Imaana explained that he could not provide an estimate for when the case might be resolved, as the investigation was complex and ongoing. He emphasized that investigations are a continuous process and that progress is made gradually. “I cannot speculate on investigation timelines, reason being that investigations are a continuous process,” Imaana said. “We must first reach a point where we can unravel the perpetrators.”
Additionally, Imaana told the court that he was still waiting for call data records from local mobile communication networks. These records could be crucial in determining who Ahmed had been in contact with before his abduction and might provide leads in the case. Without this data, Imaana said, progress had been slow.
The lawyers representing Ahmed’s family, led by Danstan Omari and Hosea Manwa from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), disputed the police’s claims of limited progress. They expressed frustration over the slow pace of the investigation and urged the authorities to take more urgent action to bring Ahmed’s killers to justice.
The discovery of Ahmed’s body marks a tragic end to his month-long disappearance and has sparked renewed calls for accountability and justice. As investigations continue, the people of Wajir County remain anxious for answers, hoping that those responsible for the gruesome murder will soon be brought to justice.
