A member of county assembly (MCA) aspirant from Ugenya North who had reportedly been kidnapped has been found safe and sound.
Salim Ombeta who went missing on Monday, February 7 was found abandoned in a sugarcane plantation in Matayos, Busia county on Wednesday, February 9.
The aspiring MCA disclosed that he was kidnapped by unknown people at a local entertainment joint in Butula before robbing him of his possessions.
Ombeta claimed that his kidnappers made away with his ID card, some money and shoes before tying him with a rope and later dumped him at the sugarcane farm.
He added that his kidnappers warned him from participating in politics in the forthcoming General Elections.
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Following the incident, Ombeta asked the government to provide security for aspirants seeking various seats in the region.
This comes a week after Private detective Jane Mugo caused a scene at the Milimani court after she began crying saying her kidnappers are in court.
According to her, she had seen those who kidnapped her and claimed they are in court because they want her dead.
Mugo claimed she was kidnapped by a group of people on November 24, an incident that has left her fearing for her life.
"I was kidnapped and tortured by kidnappers who want me killed like Willy Kimani but I will fight for justice," she told the court as quoted by the Star.
The Star reports that the detective also lamented over the presence of journalists whom she accused of taking photos that will be used by kidnappers to track and kill her.
She told the court that her kidnappers are police officers.
