Hilaal Sheik Shuceyb the Director of Warsan Radio in Baidao was arrested by the police officers in Baidoa by the order of the Bay governor region Mr. Abdifatah Ibrahim (Geesey).

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Hilaal Sheik Shuceyb the Director of Warsan Radio in Baidao was arrested by the police officers in Baidoa by the order of the Bay governor region Mr. Abdifatah Ibrahim (Geesey).

The director was arrest over a report released from the radio was said to be, a perpetrator who killed yesterday by jointly operation by military and police whom the court judged the culprit and sentenced to death penalty.

Also, Hindia Sheik Mohamed who is a newscaster at Warsan Radio told Somali Journalists Rights Agency(SOJRA) over the phone that the Bay governor Mr. Geesey summoned her and told her that she will be arrested.

Somali Journalists Rights Agency(SOJRA) is very sorry and condemns the arrest and the threats of the journalists.

Media workers in Somalia always face great problems during their duties, this brought that there is no effective law and order in the country, we emphasize the higher authorities at large to consider freedom expression” said Daud Abdi Daud,SOJRA Executive director.