(06/07/23) MOGADISHU – The Attorney General of Somalia, Sulaiman Mahmoud Mohamed, has disclosed an exhaustive list of government officials facing charges.
The list, released Thursday, encapsulates both officials currently under detention on corruption allegations and those who have sought refuge outside the country in an apparent attempt to evade prosecution.
Mohamed’s demand to the court for prompt trial and hearing dates for all implicated officials underscores the government’s seriousness in addressing corruption. He also signalled that ongoing investigations into further corruption and public theft cases remain in process.
Currently, nine officials are in custody awaiting trial, whereas an equal number are abroad, and will face charges in absentia.
The officials facing corruption charges include:
- Abdullahi Mohamed Ali – General Director, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
- Mohamed Adde Mukhtar – Former General Director, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
- Abdullahi Mohamed Osoble – Director, Foreign Relations Office.
- Omar Maalin Kutiin – Deputy Director, Foreign Relations Office.
- Saadir Hassan Abdi Nur – Head of Visa Extension Department, Foreign Relations Office.
- Adan Mohamed Abdi – Visa Services Manager, Foreign Relations Office.
- Abubakar Mohamed Ali – Head of airport inland revenue.
- Abdiqadir Abdi Soodaal (Abtidoon) – Accountant, Foreign Relations Department, Airports.
- Mohamed Adan Abdullahi – Central Bank Manager of the Airport Division, Aden Adde Airport.
The following individuals, currently outside of the country, will face charges in absentia:
- Abdirahman Abdi Karin Ibrahim – Head of Legal and Employee Relations Department, Foreign Relations Office.
- Abdullahi Dahir Weheliye – Cashier, Aadan Cadde Airport.
- Abdiwahid Muhsin Ibrahim – Employee, Foreign Relations Office.
- Muhiadiin Hassan Julus (Saabey) – Director of Inland Revenue.
- Mohamed Idris Ahmed – Head of Indirect Tax, Ministry of Finance.
- Mohamed Adan Jimale (Koofi) – Former Director of Immigration.
- Abdiqadir Cilmi Ali – Current Director of Immigration.
- Mohamed Ali Adle – Former Director, Foreign Relations Office.
- Abubakar Hassan Adan – Former Head of Document Verification, Visa Extension Department, Foreign Relations Office.
