Necdet Seyitoglu, a UK citizen, took to social media to issue an urgent plea for help following a kidnapping incident near Nairobi. Seyitoglu and his friend were abducted by four armed men, but after being held for eight hours, Seyitoglu was released. His friend and four other individuals remain missing.
“On Oct 18th, my friend and I were kidnapped by 4 armed men near Nairobi. After 8 hours, I was released, but my friend and 4 others are still missing. Please help us find them. We need your support!” Seyitoglu posted on X (formerly Twitter), tagging organizations such as the UN Human Rights Council (@UNHumanRights), the European Court of Human Rights (@ECHR_CEDH), and the Kenyan authorities (@hakiKNCHR, @DCI_Kenya).
The circumstances surrounding the abduction remain unclear, but Seyitoglu’s appeal has sparked widespread concern. Authorities in Kenya are being urged to prioritize the search for the missing individuals, while international human rights organizations are being called upon to intervene.
The incident adds to a growing list of alarming kidnappings involving Turkish citizens and activists in Kenya.
