There is no room for abductions in a functioning state

One of the families whose kin was allegedly abducted overwhelmed during a press conference on Dec 27, 2024. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Abductions can never be justified in a functioning democracy. The only thing that keeps a state intact is the rule of law and adherence to the Constitution. It is actually the most important part of a president's oath: To obey, protect, and defend the Constitution. Abductions only happen when one wants to bypass the justice system for short-term gains, but that always has disastrous results.

You cannot suspend the law and have a functioning state at the same time. One must give. The justice system does not just exist to punish but also as a deterrent. The justice system also provides an avenue for building our jurisprudence.