Eighteen people across four states, including 12 taken into custody in Northern Virginia and Maryland, were arrested Wednesday in connection with an interstate drug trafficking ring whose ringleader lived in Arlington. Documents say that the group was involved in transporting and distributing 4.4 million grams of khat, a drug with effects similar to but less intense than that of methamphetamine or cocaine. Prosecutors allege that Yonis Muhundin Ishak, a naturalized U.S. Citizen from Somalia who now lives in Arlington, used human couriers to transport the drugs from England, Canada and Holland to at least 15 states, including Washington, D.C. Ishak would allegedly pay couriers about $1,000 per trip. He and the 17 others have all been charged with conspiring to distribute cathinone. The penalty carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Several of the other locals arrested live in Springfield, Burke, Alexandria, Annandale, Clifton, Fairfax, Wheaton and Parkville, Md.

Updated: Thursday, 19 May 2011, 1:14 PM EDT Published : Thursday, 19 May 2011, 11:58 AM EDT ALEXANDRIA, Va. - FROM UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Authorities have arrested 18 people in four states, including 10 from northern Virginia, for what they allege was an international trafficking ring that distributed nearly 10,000 pounds of the illegal African drug known as khat. Federal prosecutors in Alexandria charged Yonis M. Ishak of Arlington as the conspiracy's ringleader. He allegedly paid a network of couriers $1,000 each for trips to London to fetch fresh batches of khat, a leaf that gives users a high when chewed. The drug is popular in East Africa. Of the 18 arrested, all were natives of either Somalia or Yemen. John Torres, a special agent in charge with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, estimated the drug's street value at $5 million. Arrests were also made in Maryland, New York and Ohio. Others charged as part of the alleged conspiracy include the following: · Abdulkadir Isse, a/k/a “Abdul” and “Burane,” a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia residing in Springfield, Va., is accused of being Ishak’s partner in the khat trafficking organization. · Suado Mohammed Ali, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia residing in Burke, Va., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat. · Hassan Hassan, a/k/a “Elay,” a legal permanent U.S. resident from Somalia residing in Alexandria, Va., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Ahmed Hassan, a/k/a “Dirir,” a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia residing in Alexandria, Va., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Yonas Beyene, a/k/a “Yonka,” a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia residing in Alexandria, Va., is accused of using his position at a vehicle rental agent to assist Ishak in renting vehicles used to transport and distribute khat. · Ismail Abdi, a legal permanent U.S. resident from Somalia residing in Alexandria, Va., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat, as well as storing khat at his residence. · Hibo Samantar, a/k/a “Fadumo,” a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia residing in Annandale, Va., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Osman Yusuf, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia residing in Clifton, Va., is accused of using his position as a branch manager for a money service business to remit proceeds from khat sales to individuals located overseas. · Abdirahman Jibril, a legal permanent U.S. resident from Somalia residing in Fairfax, Va., is accused of using his position as an employee at a money service business to remit proceeds from khat sales to individuals located overseas. · Adbi Muhumed, a/k/a “Juba,” a legal permanent U.S. resident from Somalia residing in Parkville, Md., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat in Maryland, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Harun Salhan, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia residing in Wheaton, Md., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat in Maryland, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Lutf Mohamed Albukhaiti, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Yemen residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat in New York, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Nagi Alashmali, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Yemen residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat in New York, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Moheeb Nasser, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Yemen residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat in New York, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Khaled Ahmed Isa, a/k/a “Adnan,” a naturalized U.S. citizen from Yemen residing in Queens Village, N.Y., is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat in New York, as well as laundering the proceeds of khat sales. · Abdi Omar Abdi, a legal permanent U.S. resident from Somalia residing in Columbus, Ohio, is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat in Ohio, as well as transporting khat from New York to Ohio. · Abokor Gurreh, a/k/a “Mubarak,” Mohamed Farhan,” and “Farhan M. Mohamed,” a naturalized U.S. citizen from Somalia residing in Columbus, Ohio, is accused of assisting Ishak in smuggling and distributing khat in Ohio, as well as transporting khat from New York to Ohio. The ongoing investigation was conducted by ICE HSI with support from FBI, DEA, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Marshals Service as well as local law enforcement in Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and New York including Arlington County Police Department, Fairfax County Police Department, Alexandria Police Department, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority and local law enforcement in Ohio including Columbus Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and Gahanna Police Department, Baltimore County Police, Montgomery County Police and New York City Police Department. Special Assistant United States Attorney Michael Frank and Assistant United States Attorney Mary Daly are prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States. Criminal complaints are only charges and not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty.

lol....try again.

Xaaji Xunjuf;721097 wrote: ;)awoow i am just showing the other side of the achievements Say Mashallah Right! Mogadisho keliya ma ahan Somaliya yaa awoowe Xanjo. Meanwhile, enjoy dhismaha masaajidka Jamacada in Baydhabo, Somalia

Madaxweyne Shariif oo maanta kormeer ku tagay Xarunta Wasaarada Arrimaha Dibada (Muqdisho, Soomaaliya May/19/2011) Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Soomaliya Mudane Sharif Sh. Axmed ayaa maanta waxaa uu booqasho ku tegay xarunta wasaaradda arrimaha dibadda ee Soomaaliya. Waxaa Madaxweynaha ku soo dhaweeyay xaruntaas agaasimaha guud ee wasaaradda arimaha dibadda, Danjire Cabdi Salaam Xaaji Axmed asiga oo halkaas ku soo bandhigay xafiisyada dib-u habeeynta lagu sameeyay. Sidoo kale Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Soomaaliya ayaa waxaa ku wehliyay booqashadiisa sarakiil ka tirsan xafiiska Madaxweynaha. Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Soomaaliya ayaa wuxuu u mahad celiyay shaqaalaha wasaaradda gaar ahaan shaqsiyaadka naftiisa u huray inuu badbaadiyo dukumintiyo muhiim ah oo ku sugnaay xaruuntaas. Maalmihii la soo dhaafay ayaa Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya waxaa uu boqoasho ku tagayay xarumaha kala duwan ee Ciidamada iyo xarun dhowaan loo sameeyay dhalinyarada ka soo goosata Shabaab, kuwaasoo lagu dhaqan celin doono laguna xanaaneynayo. Malik Abdalla Agaasimaha Warfaafinta Xafiiska Madaxweynaha Moqdishu, Somalia mabdalla@presidency.gov.so

AUN. ==== Khamiis, Muqdisho, May 19.2011----- Xukuumada FKMG ah ee Soomaaliyeed waxay aad iyo aad uga xun tahay duqeyntii arxan darrada aheyd ee shalay 18.05.2011 loo geystay suuqa Bakaaraha taasoo dad rayid ah oo aan waxba galabsan ay ku dhinteen kuwo kalena ay ku dhaawacmeen. Xukuumadda Federaalka KMG ah ee Soomaaliyeed waxay tacsi tiiraanyo leh u direysaa dadkii ku geeriyooday mashaqadaasi waxayna Ilaahay uga baryeysaa inuu jannatul fardawsa ka waraabiyo, ehelladoodiina samir iyo iimaan ka siiyo intii dhaawacantayna deg deg u bogsiiyo. Dawladda Soomaaliyeed waxay had iyo jeer dadaal xoog leh ugu jirtaa sidii ay nabad waarta ugu soo dabbaali lahayd dalka waxayna aad uga foojigan tahay isla markaasna xil weyn iska saaraysaa ilaalinta nafta iyo hantida shacabka Soomaaliyeed. Xukuumadu waxay halkaan ka caddeynaysaa in la xaqiijiyey duqeyntaasi in aanay ka imaanin dhanka dawladda iyo ciidamada Nabad illaalinta AMISOM oo aad uga taxadira dhibaatooyin shacabka loo geysto marka ay howlgallada sameynayaan. Haddaba, waxaan shaki ku jirin in falkaasi waxashnimada ah ay ka dambeeyaan kooxda nabad diidka ah ee Alshabaab oo iyagu had iyo jeer u taagan argagixinta, xasuuqa, iyo bara kicinta shacabka Soomaaliyeed; iyagoo ujeeddadoodu tahay in ay iska hor keenaan dowladda iyo shacbiga Soomaaliyeed maadaama dowladdu guulo waaweyn ka soo hoysay dagaalka ay kula jirto kooxdaasi. Haddaba, sida caadada u ah kooxda khawaarijta Al shabaab marka ay ku jabaan goobaha dagaalka waxay had iyo jeer si sharci darro oo qasab ah dagaalka u soo geliyaan caruur da’yar aan qaangaarin waxayna sidoo kale baneysteen dhaca iyo boobka hantida shacabka Soomaaliyeed.

*Blessed;721005 wrote: Ain't this Sherban, the SOL nomad? What's up with the headgear? LOOOOL. Yes, it is Shabeel.

Che -Guevara;721055 wrote: These guys seem to be suffering from battered wife syndrome! :D:D more like daanyeero lagu experiment gareynaayo PMS drugs oo lab-ka ka soo baxsadey. lol Xaji, you can post pics of destroyed buildings (we will be using them to draw tourists from across the globe btw) to your hearts content, but still it wont change the reality on the ground I'm afraid. I'm proud of the business acumen of my people. Great job! Ku seexo caawa: More hospitals More Universities More hotels More farms More businesses The list goes on and on. Good day p.s. haddaad wax sheegeyso iskeen thread-ka aad ka dhuumaneysey all week.

haddii la is ixtiraamaayo waa la heshiin karaa, qiimo kuma jabna.

Madaxweyne Shariif oo dhambaal tacsi ah ka guddoomay dhiggiisa Jabuuti Madaxweynaha Dowladda Federaalka KMG ee Soomaaliya mudane Shariif Sheekh Axmed ayaa Dhambaal Tacsi ah ka guddoomay Dhigiisa Dalka Jabuuti mudane Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle. Madaxweynaha Jabuuti ayaa madaxweynaha iyo shacabka Soomaaliyeed uga tacsiyeeyay geeridii ku timid Imaam Maxamuud Imaam Cumar oo dhawaan ku geeriyooday magaalada Nairobi ee dalka Kenya. Mudane Geelle ayaa sheegay in Imaamku ahaa shaqsi nabadda jecel isla markaana ka shaqeynayay intii uu noolaa, wuxuuna Alle uga baryay in uu Naxariistii Janno ka waraabiyo shacabkana Soomaaliyeedna samir iyo imaan ka siiyo.

I was messing about and counting money as I was writing those lines. :D After a cuppa joe I will be back.

After '91 we've built more hospitals than you. We have more universities than you. Mogadishu Universities kicks all of your universities' rears put together! in your face! Simply put, we make more money than you. I'm sorry to say this to you but we are richer than you $$$$$$$$!!! :D , and we will take over the whole of Africa soon! IA! lets see who will be knocking on our doors then, eh!

Xaaji Xunjuf;720414 wrote: source? "Provide military assistance to Somali forces who regain control of Al Shabaab or pirate-controlled areas.". Awoowe, bal meesha Azaniya ku qoran tahay ka dayday adigu.

http://www.naspure.com/

Thanks for sharing that report.

Aden Abdulle Airport

Mogadisho Port's Marine Control Tower

Qaran Express in Hargeysa.

Konfurians own the bigger chunk of the shares, sorry folks.

http://www.eameco.com/index.html

lol@GD. -----

That would've been cool soo maha! Congrats to Amin Amir! well done. http://kenyatoons.blogspot.com/