kamal Hashi

My younger brother Hudayfa Hashi, only 20 years old, has been kidnapped and tortured in Libya after being deceived by human traffickers. Our family is heartbroken — mother and father are in despair, his younger brothers cry for him every day, and we are desperately trying to raise funds to save his life before it’s too late. Please help us bring Hudafa home safely — every minute counts. My Story My name is Kamal Hashi, and I’m writing this as a desperate plea to save my younger brother, Hudafa Hashi, born on 27th December 2005, who has been kidnapped and tortured in Libya. Hudayfa is only 20 years old — a gentle, trusting soul who never imagined the dangers surrounding him. In his innocence, he was deceived by a ruthless human trafficking network that preys on the young and hopeful, taking them to distant places where neither family nor help can reach. Those behind this cruelty have no trace of humanity left. Our family is shattered. Mother is inconsolable, father lives in constant despair, and his two younger brothers cry for him every day. His two older sisters are trying to hold the family together. I am his eldest brother, living in the UK with my wife and two children, trying to stay strong for everyone. I have been seeing trauma counselors to cope with the unbearable pain of his absence. How It Started On 20th September 2025, Hudafa and three friends were lured from Hagadera, Kenya, under false promises of safe passage. Instead, they were kidnapped by human traffickers. While crossing Sudan, the authorities tried to intercept them, gunfire broke out — two of Hudafa’s friends were killed, and the traffickers escaped with the remaining captives into Libya. Since that day, our family has lived through a nightmare no one should ever endure. Torture and financial demand On 27th September 2025, the kidnappers sent a horrific video showing Hudafa being electrocuted, beaten, and half-buried alive — begging for help. They issued a large financial demand. When we couldn’t raise the money, the threats became even darker. They forced my father to watch his son being hogtied, beaten with metal pipes, and kicked in the head. The captors threatened to sell him unless a large payment was provided.Then they threatened to sell him to organ harvesters or slave traders for $23,000, saying “one kidney should be enough.”My father pleaded with them, explaining that we are a simple family who live from hand to mouth, but they showed no mercy. On 19th October 2025, they called again — showing Hudafa tied to a chair, bleeding, and being electrocuted. Then on 20th October, a man claiming to work for the gang called my sister secretly. He showed her a room full of bodies — and my brother lying motionless among them. He said Hudafa had been tortured to death and not to send any money. Our family was destroyed. We held symbolic funerals in both Kenya and the UK, mourning him as gone forever. Hope Returns — and Fear Deepens Just a few days later, on 24th October, the kidnappers contacted my grieving sister again via live video — showing Hudafa, alive but weak. We thought it was a cruel trick. Then, on 25th October, I received a call from a man claiming to be “second in command” at a detention camp in Libya. He said my brother was still alive but would be sold for $23,000 and issued a financial demand. They showed me a live WhatsApp video — Hudafa was breathing faintly, whispering that he had been tortured and left for dead for four days among corpses. He begged me to help him. They set a strict deadline Monday, 27th October at 9:30 a.m. (Kenyan time) for us to meet their financial demand, refusing to give us more time no matter how much we pleaded. Hearing my brother’s voice after believing he was gone — weak, frightened, but still alive — broke me completely. Police and International Efforts I contacted the Metropolitan Police, who opened a case. We are working with: Met Police Flying Squad (Kidnap Unit), National Crime Agency (NCA), Interpol and Libyan authorities. Several hostage negotiators are involved. We are deeply grateful for their support, though progress is slow due to instability in Libya. Recent Updates With guidance from negotiators, we managed to raise some funds to buy time. My father tried to send the money, but tragedy struck — the Hagadera market was engulfed in flames, destroying the money transfer services we relied on. Traders Suffer Losses as Fire Ravages Hagadera The captors accused us of lying, and father eventually managed to send a small sum through a secure channel, following advice from hostage negotiators, to help keep Hudafa alive. But the abuse hasn’t stopped. Hudayfa has been forced to make humiliating calls asking for basic necessities, a cruelty no human being should endure. The police and international teams are doing everything they can, but every minute feels like borrowed time. Who I Am My name is Kamal Hashi, a British citizen and the older brother of Hudafa Hashi, a Somali citizen from Hagadera Refugee Camp in Kenya. Hudafa was abducted from Kenya to Libya by a trafficking network, and our family is working with UK, Somali, and Libyan authorities to secure his safe release. Beneficiary My father, Hassan Hashi, is the official beneficiary. He will directly manage verified humanitarian, medical, and logistical arrangements in coordination with embassy and police support once Hudafa is safely released. How the Funds Will Be Used Every pound raised will go directly toward Hudafa’s safe return, recovery, medical care, and repatriation through verified humanitarian and legal channels. Our goal is £20,000, broken down as follows: £9,500 – Secure humanitarian coordination and safe-release efforts through monitored channels £3,000 – Emergency medical stabilisation in Tripoli (expected range £1,500–£3,500, depending on care required) £3,000 – Flights, transfers & medical escort contingencies (Tripoli → Mogadishu → Nairobi; includes father’s travel from Kenya) £2,500 – Medical treatment & trauma recovery in Nairobi (specialist follow-up care and therapy) £2,000 – Documentation, legal, and communication costs Once released, Hudafa will likely be left in Tripoli, where authorities will transfer him to the Somali Embassy in Libya. The embassy is actively assisting Somali citizens in distress. He will then be flown to Mogadishu, where my father, Hassan Hashi, will meet him and accompany him to Nairobi for treatment and recovery. How Funds Will Be Managed Funds will be managed by me (Kamal Hashi) and only through verified humanitarian and medical channels, under guidance from law enforcement and international partners. This case is registered with the Metropolitan Police. Due to the sensitive and ongoing nature of the investigation, I cannot share all evidence publicly until Hudafa’s safe return. I have included a redacted receipt showing part of what our family has already raised, shared on the advice of authorities to confirm authenticity while protecting sensitive details. However, all records and proof have been submitted to the police, and international partners. Every contribution helps bring my brother home safely — and once he is, any remaining funds will go to anti-human trafficking and refugee protection charities.