Puntland administration suspends and investigates top Military Court officials for Releasing arrested Al-Shabaab Detainees

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Puntland Interior Minister Mohamed Abdirahman Dhabanad said officials at the Puntland military court had been suspended and subsequently detained following the release of suspected Al- Shabaab suspects who were arrested and in custody.

Interior Minister Abdirashid Dhabancad said that the officials operating in Galkayo are currently under full investigation to find out why they released the Al-Shabaab suspects under unclear circumstances.

Meanwhile, the Puntland interior minister warned Puntland elders in Galkayo who are taking orders from the Somali based Al-Shabaab terroe group noting that the administration is closely monitoring the activities of those elders.

“There were individuals and elders here whose phones were tapped and who took orders from Al- Shabaab. We always on top of things here in Puntland and ready to fight any extremism on our people”, Said Abdirashid Dhabancad.

 

BY OSMAN HUSSEIN ALI