Activist Mwabili Mwagodi found

Activist Mwabili Mwagodi was dumped at Kinondo area near Diani after an exchange with Tanzanian authorities at the Lunga Lunga border. [Tobias Chanji]

Missing activist Mwabili Mwagodi, who was abducted in Tanzania, has been found.

Speaking exclusively to The Standard on phone, Mwabili confirmed that three Kenyan police officers were involved in an exchange with Tanzanian authorities at the Lunga Lunga border.

Activists Francis Auma of MUHURI and Walid Sketty of Vocal Africa engage police who have arrived at Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa, where activist Mwabili Mwagodi is currently receiving treatment in the facility's emergency wing. [Robert Menza, Standard]

The officers then dumped him at Kinondo area near Diani in Kwale county.

Activist Mwabili Neagodi receiving treatment at Pandya Hospital. [Philip Mwakio, Standard]

“They confiscated my three phones, one laptop, belt, passport, yellow fever vaccination book and Tanzanian work permit," Mwabili said.

Human rights activists wheel Mwabili Mwagodi to hospital for a medical checkup. [Philip Mwakio, Standard]

A family spokesperson told The Standard police officers tried to detain the outspoken activist at the Diani Police Station after his release, but human rights activists accompanying him challenged the move.

"I was abducted, harassed and tortured mentally for four days. Do you want to abduct me again?" Mwabili said during a confrontation with the police.

Human rights activists wheel Mwabili Mwagodi to hospital for a medical checkup. [Philip Mwakio, Standard]

The activist was instead taken to a Mombasa hospital for medical attention and will reunite with his family in Nairobi afterward.

Additional reporting by Gloria Milimu.

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