A South Sudanese whistleblower who was abducted in Kenya two months ago and later transferred to South Sudan has been released, according to his family.
Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit, 51, who holds both South Sudanese and Kenyan citizenship, was living in Nairobi when he was allegedly abducted at gunpoint by masked men after leaving a casino.
The whistleblower had previously raised concerns about threats to his life after exposing alleged corruption involving members of South Sudan’s ruling elite.
According to his family, Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit was taken to Juba and detained at a military facility for almost two months. He was released on August 8 after investigations reportedly found no evidence of wrongdoing.
“We were never told why he was taken,” the family said in a statement.
The family added that his health deteriorated during his detention and that he is now receiving medical treatment in Kenya.
Amnesty International had earlier raised concerns over his detention and called on Kenyan authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding his alleged abduction.
The case has also renewed concerns over the safety of political dissidents and whistleblowers in Kenya, which has historically been regarded as a refuge for opponents and activists from neighbouring countries.
South Sudan continues to face serious challenges involving corruption and poor governance, with previous United Nations reports highlighting allegations of large-scale misuse of the country’s oil revenues.
The Kenyan government has yet to publicly respond to the allegations surrounding Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit’s abduction and detention.
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