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    Puntland Court Sentences Security Guard to Four Years for Assaulting Yemeni Refugee Child

    ๐•ฏ๐–—. ๐—๐ˆ๐ƒ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐†By ๐•ฏ๐–—. ๐—๐ˆ๐ƒ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐†March 13, 2025Updated:March 14, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Mohamed Adil

    Garowe, (Idil News) โ€“ Aย civil court in Garowe, the capital of the Puntland State, sentenced security guard Abdifitah Abdinur to four years in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of assaulting an 8-year-old Yemeni refugee boy. The court also banned Abdinur from working in public businesses for one year and ordered him to pay $1,500 in psychological damages to the victimโ€™s family.

    ๐Ÿšจ A court in Puntland State has sentenced Abdifitah Abdinur to four years in prison and barred him from working in public institutions for a year after he assaulted a young Yemeni refugee boy in Garowe. The court also ordered him to pay $1,500 in psychological damages. https://t.co/feZV4vLXSN pic.twitter.com/6Kf6nEvesO

    — The Daily Somalia (@TheDailySomalia) March 13, 2025

    The incident, which took place on Tuesday afternoon in Garowe, involved Mohamed Adil Hussein, a young Yemeni refugee, and sparked widespread outrage across Puntland. Authorities arrested Abdinur shortly after the assault and brought him before the First Instance Court, where the case was swiftly adjudicated.

    https://twitter.com/Puntlandmirror/status/1899414600182825045

    After the videos went viral, Puntland police were able to identify and arrest the suspect within hours.

    #Puntland security authorities arrested a security officer who was seen in a viral video beating a Yemeni refugee child in #Garowe market on Tuesday.

    The video, widely shared on social media, sparked outrage, with thousands condemning the abuse of the young boy, who wasโ€ฆ pic.twitter.com/jgHeu8oIUy

    — Puntland Mirror (@Puntlandmirror) March 11, 2025

    The Puntland Human Rights Office issued a statement on Wednesday condemning the violent assault and confirming it had worked with Mohamedโ€™s father, Adil Hussein, to file the case. โ€œJustice has been served,โ€ Adil Hussein said following the verdict, expressing satisfaction with the courtโ€™s ruling.
    Garowe Mayor Abdulkadir Geeddi apologized for the incident and pointed out the local governmentโ€™s commitment to the refugee family. โ€œMohamed and his family are part of our community,โ€ Geeddi said. โ€œThe municipality has taken full responsibility for his welfare and residence, and we are determined to prevent such incidents in the future.โ€
    The assault has drawn attention to the challenges faced by refugees in the region, with officials pledging to enhance protections for vulnerable populations. Puntland, hosts a growing number of displaced individuals, including many fleeing conflict in Yemen.

    https://youtu.be/9wQZbOcy-E0?si=Sw9t9JtxCMtERIai

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