(21-10-23) BAIDOA — Southwest State authorities executed three soldiers on Saturday morning for murders committed in different areas under the administration’s jurisdiction. The executions took place on the outskirts of Baidoa, the capital city of Southwest State.
The men were identified as Hussein Ali Maalim Liman (Gurey) from the Southwest Deravishes, Abduwahid Ali Sheikh Adan from the Military, and Abdullahi Ibrahim Yarow (Borow) from the Police. Each had been convicted in separate cases and had exhausted all avenues of appeal.
Hussein Ali Maalim Liban and Abduwahid Ali Sheikh Adan were convicted for the murder of Muhuddin Mohamed Abdirahman. The incident occurred in the Kurun Jiis field in Baidoa on June 18, 2018. The victim, the late Muhuddin Mohamed Abdirahman, was reportedly killed without any immediate provocation, causing public outrage.
The third man, Abdullahi Ibrahim Yarow, was found guilty of killing his uncle, Mohamed Aden, a local pharmacist. The murder took place on June 3 of this year. Aden was preparing to return home when he suffered a fatal gunshot wound, allegedly inflicted by his nephew. The incident shocked the local community, raising questions about the safety of civilians in areas under military control.
The executions are seen as part of an effort to crack down on impunity among security forces in the troubled region. Southwest State continues to face ongoing challenges from armed groups and internal discord.
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