SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES SIX MEN TO DEATH FOR AL-SHABAAB LINKS
Puntland military court sentenced six men to death after being found of guilty linked to Somalia’s militant
Puntland military court sentenced six men to death after being found of guilty linked to Somalia’s militant group al-Shabaab.
The six men, who sat in the dock dressed in yellow clothing, were found of having links with the extremist group who is affiliated to also al-Qaeda. Their trial took place in the port town of Bosaso and lasted only for few hours.
Court judge said that the men were preparing to participate in a terrorist operation in the stable region of Puntland.
Meanwhile the court postponed the trial of two former soldiers who have been accused for being involved in a murder case.
The six men, who sat in the dock dressed in yellow clothing, were found of having links with the extremist group who is affiliated to also al-Qaeda. Their trial took place in the port town of Bosaso and lasted only for few hours.
Court judge said that the men were preparing to participate in a terrorist operation in the stable region of Puntland.
Meanwhile the court postponed the trial of two former soldiers who have been accused for being involved in a murder case.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Horseed Media, 17/11/2014)