SOMALIA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES EX-SOLDIER TO DEATH FOR AL-SHABAAB ATTACK

September 15, 2025:

A Somali military court on September 1st, 2025 sentenced former soldier Mohamed Bulle Mumin to death after finding him guilty of collaborating with Al-Shabaab and orchestrating a deadly ambush in Kismayo.
According to court proceedings, Mumin was directly involved in a June 2023 attack inside a military camp in Kismayo, where he fatally shot a fellow soldier and seriously wounded another while they were asleep.
The court revealed that he later attempted to justify his actions by citing a land dispute, but prosecutors argued his actions amounted to terrorism and treason.
Following the ambush, Mumin fled the area and ultimately sought refuge with Al-Shabaab.
He remained with the militants until April 2025, when security forces captured him in Elasha Biyaha, on the outskirts of Mogadishu.
Officials said the case highlighted the risks of infiltration within Somalia’s security services, as Mumin had previously been linked to the National Intelligence and Security Agency. His betrayal, coupled with his decision to surrender to Al-Shabaab, was described by prosecutors as a grave breach of trust and a direct threat to national security.
The court’s ruling is part of an ongoing military campaign against Al-Shabaab members and collaborators.
The death sentence is subject to appeal.