SOMALILAND: Court Sentences Seven Yemenis For an Illegal Fishing

[Jacaylbaro]

The Sahil court in the port city of Berbera sentenced seven Yemeni fishermen each to four years prison for illegally fishing in the Somaliland waters.

 

The prosecutor brought evidences to the court proving that the fishermen had illegally and knowingly entered the Somaliland waters. He argued that these fishermen had no license to fish in the Somaliland waters. However the defendants said they have a license to fish but they did not show any papers to proof their allegation.

 

The fishermen told the court that they received a fishing license from a man name Abdirisaaq Qayre who at that time was also present in the court. Mr. Qayre told the court that he has no relationship with these men and therefore did not sell them any license to fish in the Somaliland waters.

 

Somaliland and Somali coastal water is known to have huge numbers of commercial fish and specially the prized Yellowfin tuna which is one of the largest tuna species that can weight over 300 pounds (136kg).

 

The fact that there is no government in Somalia and the growing numbers of pirates in the Somali waters are luring more illegal fishers into Somaliland waters which so far survived the piracy activities.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Good job somaliland.

[NGONGE]

Another foolish SL court. Four years? Four years for a bit of fish? Grrrrrrrr!

[nuune]

Glad it is not 15 years prison!

[ailamos]

a bit harsh me thinks... three to six months would've sufficed....

[Archdemos]

their trying to send a message me thinks. why feel sorry for these criminals. Yes its harsh but now their compatriots will think twice. what would you like Ngonge a couple of months slap on the wrist and back to usual?

[Jacaylbaro]

Originally posted by NGONGE:

Another foolish SL court. Four years? Four years for a bit of fish? Grrrrrrrr!

they came all the way from Yemen waaryaa ...... you don't want all the Yemenis to come and fish in our seas.

[AfricaOwn]

Originally posted by Jacaylbaro:

quote:Originally posted by NGONGE:

Another foolish SL court. Four years? Four years for a bit of fish? Grrrrrrrr!

they came all the way from Yemen waaryaa ...... you don't want all the Yemenis to come and fish in our seas.

Tell him to stick to writing, and writing about comic scripts. We can just throw him in the Ethics Commission office. His a no politician

[NGONGE]

Originally posted by Archdemos:

their trying to send a message me thinks. why feel sorry for these criminals. Yes its harsh but now their compatriots will think twice. what would you like Ngonge a couple of months slap on the wrist and back to usual?

A court of 'law' is not about sending messages, adeer. It is about JUSTICE. Have you eve seen the pictures of these children? Ask Jb to post them.

 

This is a micky mouse court and you know it.

[NGONGE]

Originally posted by AfricaOwn:

quote:Originally posted by Jacaylbaro:

quote:

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Originally posted by NGONGE:

Another foolish SL court. Four years? Four years for a bit of fish? Grrrrrrrr!

they came all the way from Yemen waaryaa ...... you don't want all the Yemenis to come and fish in our seas.

Tell him to stick to writing, and writing about comic scripts. We can just throw him in the Ethics Commission office. His a no politician

Take your ball and go for a kickabout with the Garowe boys, little kid. You would not understand politics even if we gave it abtirsi and called it your inadeer.

[Maaddeey]

The fishermen told the court that they received a fishing license from a man name Abdirisaaq Qayre who at that time was also present in the court. Mr. Qayre told the court that he has no relationship with these men and therefore did not sell them any license to fish in the Somaliland waters.

Whats he doing in the court, coincedence miyaa?

[Gheelle.T]

Xaajiga oo maalin dhow soo dhajiyaa arkaysaa "Yemeni delegation comes to SL" 3 oday ganacsato Yemenis suit xidhan oo Rayaale la fadhiya. Then waa la siin deeyn fishermen.

[Peace Action]

Someone should tell the secessiont admin that when caugh someone illegally fishig, you take their catch, fine them or take their boat. They probably did all and then jailed the Yemenis four year for further shakedown from their families.

[Jacaylbaro]

Are you setting laws now ??

 

 

We know exactly what we're doing .... so don't worry.

[Jacaylbaro]

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