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Mogadishu (AX) — On Saturday, Somali law enforcement apprehended a dozen individuals following a well-orchestrated clan-driven assault on a police precinct close to the Ex-Control Afgoye crossroads in Mogadishu, as reported by Police Spokesperson Colonel Abdifatah Adan Hassan. This brazen attack saw armed factions and government forces from various military divisions engaging in conflict, seemingly influenced by clan affiliations. Colonel Abdifatah elaborated that the Somali Police Force was collaborating with the Hodan…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — As the investigation into the harrowing murders of three Somali women in Eastleigh intensifies, police have unearthed a car suspected to have been used in their kidnapping. This discovery marks a significant stride as mourners prepare to lay the victims to rest. The community grows restless, demanding justice as protests ignite throughout the neighborhood. Discoveries surfaced on Thursday when sleuths tracked down the vehicle amidst the bustling stalls of Ukulima Market in Kamukunji, Nairobi. It's…

FILE - Kenyan bobbies are on the beat as part of a peace mission stroll in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 17, 2024. Nairobi, Kenya – Six hundred more Kenyan police officers hit the road for a UN-supported gig in Haiti, looking to chill the wild gang scene there by early November, Kenya's top cop stated on Saturday. Last Friday, President William Ruto laid down the law, saying more cops would join the cause after chewing the fat with Haiti’s interim Prime Minister, Garry Conille. They both nudged the global community to pitch…

In a recent crackdown, security personnel in Mandera snagged 190 bags of sugar that hadn't gone through customs in the Siftu region, nestled close to the border of Kenya and Ethiopia. Acting on a tip from locals, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported the seizure this past Wednesday. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp "After we took a gander, it was crystal clear—this truck was ferrying a hefty 190 bags, each clocking in at 25 kilos, of sugar without customs clearance," according to the…

Gen Muhoozi happens to be the son of the President. The word on the grapevine from the US embassy is their staff were caught flat-footed, clueless about the CDF's cryptic statements, which demanded immediate action in less than 72 hours. By press time, Mr. Popp had zipped lips on the whole drama, and no peep came from the officials in Kampala either. “We're trying to untangle the mess,” shared a source from the scene. The mission apparently fired a concerned missive to the Foreign Affairs ministry, but as Friday bid…

A quartet of young chaps was nabbed by Somali police at Eng. Yariisow stadium on accounts of kicking up a ruckus at a local football match in Mogadishu. This grab was part of a sweeping effort to keep the peace at sports gatherings across the city. CREDIT/ Somali PoliceMogadishu (AX) — On a bustling Sunday, the Somali Police Force rounded up 24 youngsters after some hubbub broke out during a district footy showdown at Eng. Yariisow Stadium. Matches between Karaan and Wadajir districts, just a slice of the Banadir region's…

Garowe (AX) – The Northeastern State Information Minister, Mohamud Aydid Dirir, has taken a jab at the National Consultative Council (NCC) gathering happening in Mogadishu, as well as the recent naming of Somalia’s new police chief.Dirir, speaking from Garowe on Thursday, voiced his doubts concerning the NCC’s competence in tackling Somalia’s significant troubles, particularly highlighted in Baidoa and Northeastern State."This meeting is superfluous and ineffective in resolving Somalia’s pressing challenges, especially those…

In an iconic moment, the new Somali Police Chief Asad Osman Abdullahi Diyaano (far right) accepted command from the outgoing Chief Major General Sulub Ahmed Firin (far left) amidst a formal handover at the Somali Police Headquarters in Mogadishu. Overseeing this baton-passing spectacle was Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag (center). Mogadishu (AX) — It's a fresh era for the Somali Police Force! Tuesday's ceremony saw Asad Osman Abdullahi Diyaano grip the reins as the new leader at the police…

The Minneapolis Police Department bolstered its ranks by welcoming 23 new officers, among whom two made history. Meet Ikran Mohamed, a Somali-American woman and Lesly Vera, who moved from Mexico to the U.S. at the tender age of four and now holds permanent residency. Despite these promising additions, Chief Brian O'Hara expressed his frustration to WCCO’s Adam and Jordana, highlighting the influx of animosity aimed at these trailblazers. "It’s appalling," O'Hara lamented. "I failed to foresee the sheer repulsiveness,…

Four years have zipped by since George Floyd’s tragic passing, shaking the law enforcement community. During that span, scores of officers departed, and fresh recruits were sparse. City officials announced a turning point last month, with recruitment numbers finally climbing.Sitting amidst her fellow graduates at the American Indian Center, Ikran Mohamed beams, fresh from completing the Minneapolis Police Department’s training. Credit: Matt Sepic | MPR NewsThis piece is brought to you courtesy of MPR News in tandem with…