The Banadir Regional Court today started hearing cases against four officials of the Immigration and Nationality Agency, who were accused of corruption and public theft.
The four accused who were brought before the court are Abdullahi Mohamud Cosoble, Omar Macalin Nur, Sabir Hassan Abdinur and Adan Mohamed Abdi.
Omar Macalin Noor, who is the first suspect, was accused of embezzling a total of 7 million dollars, which was public property and government revenue that he was responsible for.
The second suspect, A/llahi Mohamud Cosoble, was accused of embezzling a sum of money ($560,500) of five hundred and sixty thousand and five hundred dollars. He is believed to have obtained false documents for government funds.
The third suspect, Sabir Hassan Abdi Noor, is held responsible for the embezzlement of public property and government revenue, which amounted to ($482,730) Four hundred and eighty two thousand, seven hundred and thirty dollars. The court said that the embezzlement of these funds was through forged documents.
The fourth defendant, Adan Mohamed Abdi, was accused by the court of embezzling a total of eight eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($88,640), which he embezzled by using counterfeit bills and stamps.
The lawyers defending the defendants, said that some of the charges against the defendants they are defending are legal.
The hearing of the arguments of the people accused of corruption will continue, while also hearing the other accused who are accusing them of corruption.
