By Mohamed Abdi - Reporter
MOGADISHU ,12 September 2026 The Banadir Regional Court has sentenced Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman to eight years in prison after finding him guilty of offences related to membership in Al-Shabaab, terrorist financing and money laundering.
Somalia’s Office of the National Prosecutor said on Thursday that investigations and evidence presented to the court showed that $763,353.45 had passed through the defendant’s account.
According to prosecutors, the funds were linked to the financing of activities including bombings, targeted killings and other operations attributed to Al-Shabaab.
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The court also fined Abdi $15,000 and ordered the closure of his account, with the funds held in it to be forfeited to the government.
The office said the case was part of broader efforts to target the financial networks of armed groups, adding that investigations and prosecutions would continue against anyone suspected of involvement in terrorist financing or money laundering.
The ruling comes as Somalia’s security and judicial authorities intensify pressure on financial networks suspected of supporting Al-Shabaab, as the government seeks to weaken the group’s financing and logistical capabilities.