Somalia: Former Wadajir DC Ahmed Daai Released

20 September 2014

Ahmed Hassan Adow aka Ahmed Dai was released from prison last night. Moalim Mohamud Saney, the Deputy DC of Wadajir District confirmed the release of Ahmed Daai.

He however did not give many details. Ahmed Daai was arrested by the security forces on 15thAugust 2014 in a disarmament operation which ended up his house. On that day, militias loyal to Ahmed Daai engaged a battle against the security forces backed by AMISOM and the result was death and destruction of property. Innocent people also died in the cross fire and many people including civilians were wounded.

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