Somali military court sentences soldiers to death for killing

[Deeq A.]

Somali Military Court has on  Monday sentenced two members of armed forces to death for murder.

Mohamed Hashi Wasuge and Abdirizack Mohamed  Jimale were found guilty of killing officer Said Mohamed Osman on 30th August at a military training center in Mogadishu.

Four witnesses have testified before the court on how Hashi carried out the murder and tried to escape but was disarmed and arrested by other officers.

Officer Abdirizack Mohamed Jimale also carried out the similar offense of killing by murdering officer Qeys Khalif Salad in Lower Shabelle base on 27th July.

The sentenced ex-soldiers can appeal the case if they not satisfied with the verdict according to the martial judges.

Cases of killing among members of armed forces is very rampant among Somali security agencies.

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