Somalia: Security Forces Arrest Journalist Abdirizak Syria

The Somali Security Forces picked freelance journalist Abdirizak Omar Ahmed aka Syria from his house and arrested him last night.

His wife Maryama Araale told Dalsan about the incident. She however said she wasn't aware of any crime he committed which could lead to his arrest. She added that she doesn't know where the security forces detained him. She also requested for his release. Journalist Syria is currently a SIMAD University student. In 2006, Journalist Syria worked for the state broadcasting station, Radio Mogadishu. He also worked for IQK Radio which was also in Mogadishu. Currently he freelelnaces for other local media outlets.

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