Saturday April 4, 2020
Mogadishu (HOL)- A former soldier was on Saturday sentenced to death by a military court in Mogadishu for murder of a civilian last month.
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The court found Mohamed Nur Gedi and his colleague Mohamed Abdi Hassan guilty of killing a civilian in Dhusaamareb in Galmudug state on March 28, 2020.The military court condemned Gedi to face the firing squad while Hassan was given a five year jail term.
According to the prosecution, the two who served as security guards for Senator Dhagey Gelle were responsible for the death of Shafi Abdi Haji.
The two can appeal the verdict within 30 days.