Mondey, 15-Sep 2025 {HMC} Somali Police Force in Mogadishu’s Garasbaaley district have arrested four young men accused of posting a video on TikTok that allegedly insulted the President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
The suspects were identified as Omar Isse Salad, Mahad Omar Yirid, Amin Mohamed Hassan, and Abdisalan Eenaanshe Ibrahim.
According to police, the video “openly insulted the President of the Republic, undermined the honor and dignity of the head of state, and violated the Constitution and laws of the country.” Authorities said the men are in custody and will be brought before the competent court.
“The videos they posted on TikTok were seen openly insulting the President of the Republic, which hurts the honor and dignity of the head of state, and violates the Constitution and laws of the country. The suspects are in the hands of the police, and will be brought before the competent court in accordance with the law,” the Somali Police said in a statement.
The police also urged the public to refrain from “acts of misrepresentation, insults, and violations of the dignity of national institutions,” warning that anyone committing such offenses will face strict legal consequences.
The arrests come after the videos insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud circulated widely on social media in recent days.
Source Hiiraan Online
