The world at midnight moved to 2025.

However, the tears of Billy Mwangi's father, Gerald Karicha, in court still linger as the whereabouts of his 24-year-old son abducted on the eve of Christmas remains unknown for 10 days. "Your honor, mtoto wangu alichukuliwa kwa kinyozi ( My son was taken from a barber's shop)," narrated Karicha.

He told court that Mwangi's abductors had trailed him for days before he went missing.

The getaway car was a double cab while the vehicle that trailed him was a white Toyota Fielder, registration KDG 527 D. "Your honour, that car had surveyed my home for three days.