Somalia, 16 September 2025 – A regional court in Mogadishu has sentenced a woman to 15 years in prison after finding her guilty of laundering money and financing militant group Al-Shabaab.
The Banadir Regional Court on Monday convicted Nadiifa Hassan Abduqadir of involvement in illegal financial transactions linked to the group. In addition to the prison term, the court ordered her to pay a fine of $20,000, and all funds in her bank accounts confiscated and transferred to the state.
According to the Office of the Attorney General, investigations revealed that more than $1.23 million had passed through Nadiifa’s accounts, allegedly used to facilitate al-Shabaab operations.
In a statement, prosecutors reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism financing and money laundering in Somalia, warning citizens against engaging in any unlawful financial dealings connected to the militant group.