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In an explosive revelation that has sent shockwaves across East Africa, Tanzania’s Assistant Commissioner of Police, Faustine Jackson Mafwele, is now at the center of a horrifying investigation involving the alleged abduction, brutal torture, and sexual assault of outspoken Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire.
The accusations are nothing short of chilling.
Mwangi, one of Kenya’s most fearless voices for justice, had traveled to Tanzania in May to support opposition leader Tundu Lissu during a court hearing. But what followed, according to his detailed testimony, was a nightmare worthy of a horror film.
He alleges that he was taken captive, held incommunicado for days, and subjected to horrific physical and sexual abuse – all allegedly coordinated by Mafwele himself, a man Mwangi now labels “the architect of extrajudicial killings, torture chambers, and forced disappearances.”
Face-to-Face with the Alleged Monster
Mwangi claims he came face-to-face with Mafwele at the Central Police Station in Tanzania, where the officer leveled outrageous accusations against him. Among them: involvement in the 2024 burning of Kenya’s Parliament during anti-finance bill protests and alleged membership in a Kenyan illegal gang.
“He threatened to rape me. He said he had intel from Kenya. That’s when I realized this was bigger than I thought – this was cross-border political repression,” Mwangi told reporters.
Terrifying Ordeal Behind Closed Doors
But what happened next is even more disturbing.
Mwangi describes being stripped naked, blindfolded, and bound to a metal pole – head down – as unknown individuals blared gospel music from a car radio to drown his screams.
“They beat the soles of my feet with wooden planks. Someone massaged my feet after every hit – as if to prepare me for more pain,” he said.
In one of the most horrifying parts of his testimony, Mwangi recounts sexual assault using unknown objects. “They laughed as they violated me. They filmed everything. They said if I ever talked, they’d leak the footage online.”
Forced Praise for Tanzanian Leadership
During the torture, he says his assailants forced him to chant “Asante Mama Samia,” referring to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. “They made me wiggle my waist, say I was enjoying it, while they continued to assault me,” Mwangi revealed.
His passwords, family details, and home address were extracted under threats of violence against his wife and children.
“A Night from Hell”
Throughout the ordeal, he said he could hear Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire crying nearby. “Every time we tried to speak, they’d beat us. I moaned in pain the entire night,” Mwangi said, visibly shaken.
Both activists were later dumped in an undisclosed location. Their books were confiscated. Their spirits, fractured.
The Man Behind the Allegations
Mafwele, 47, isn’t a new name in East African human rights circles. He has long been suspected of leading a rogue unit involved in enforced disappearances and political repression. His name previously surfaced when Tanzanian activist Edgar Edson Mwakabela (aka Sativa) accused him of orchestrating his abduction and attempted assassination.
Now, the heat is back on Mafwele – and this time, it’s burning brighter than ever.
Cross-Border Crackdown?
The fact that Kenyan state-related accusations were used against Mwangi raises serious concerns about regional collusion in silencing dissent. “These allegations couldn’t have originated from anywhere but the Kenyan government,” Mwangi insisted.
As regional and international human rights watchdogs demand an urgent investigation, the question remains: How far does this web of brutality stretch? And how many more voices have been silenced in the dark?
