Wednesday 22, October 2025 {HMC} Somaliland police said they have released employees of Consilient Limited Company who were arrested Monday after authorities received false information alleging the firm was organizing a debate on the Somali constitution and elections.
In a statement issued Wednesday, police said their investigation found no evidence linking Consilient Limited to any activity related to organizing a constitutional or electoral debate, confirming that the initial information provided to law enforcement was false.
“The Somaliland Police conducted an operation on Monday, October 20, 2025, and arrested the management and employees of Consilient Limited Company after receiving reports that the organization was conducting activities that violated the sovereignty of the Republic of Somaliland,” the statement said.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Somaliland Police Force carried out an in-depth investigation and confirmed that the information was fabricated and that no such program had been organized by the company.
“The Somaliland Police Force clarifies to the public that the information was false and is conducting an extensive investigation to identify those responsible for spreading it, so that they can be brought to justice,” the statement added.
The rumor, which spread widely on social media in recent days, claimed that Consilient Limited was hosting discussions on Somalia’s constitutional process. Users circulated documents they said supported the claim, though authorities have since dismissed them as false.
Despite the police clarification, some social media users have continued to question the official account, saying they believe the reports about the alleged debate were genuine.
Source Hiiraan online
