Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates ( CNN ) -- A blogger and political activist who has called for reform in the United Arab Emirates has not been heard from since he was taken from his Dubai apartment Friday , his wife said . About 10 men , including two wearing police uniforms , picked up Ahmed Mansoor from his apartment Friday afternoon , said his wife , Nadia . The men also took Mansoor 's passport and laptop and left without telling his wife where they were taking him or why . Lt. General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim , the commander-in-chief of Dubai police , said he was not aware whether Mansoor had been arrested , but promised to look into it . CNN has also sent queries to other Emirati officials inquiring about Mansoor but have not heard back . Earlier Friday , three men identifying themselves as police officers were at his apartment building , Mansoor wrote in an email . When he called police asking about the men , he said he was told they had come for his car . `` I told him if they want to take the car , they can do that in the morning , not 2:50 a.m. , '' he wrote . The men left . That afternoon , the second group came and took him away . Mansoor was part of a group of 133 nationals who petitioned the president on March 9 for direct elections . The group included academics , former government officials , journalists and activists . The petition was addressed to President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the members of the Supreme Council of the seven Emirates that form the UAE . In addition to elections , the group asked that the Federal National Council be granted legislative powers . The body only works in an advisory capacity and has no regulatory powers . In March , the UAE announced that Federal National Council elections will be held in September .
About 10 mean beat up Ahmed Mansoor from his house , his wife says . Dubai police promised to look into the matter . Mansoor was part of a group that petitioned the president for direct action .