Information Ministry calls for release of Kalga’al

Somali information ministry has for the first time commented on the arrest of Goobjoog reporter Abdifatah Hassan Ahmed who was detained on Tuesday.
Information minister Mohamed Abdi Hayir Mareeye called upon the security forces either to release veteran blind Journalist or to take him before a court.
Kalga’al is guest of state for four consecutive days without charge.
This comes a day after the administration of Baladwein district shut down radio Goobjoog and arrested the director of the station and one of its reporters namely, Abdirisaq Mohamed Abdulle alias Al-Adala and Khalid Muhamud Osman respectively.
The number of radio Goobjoog reporters who were detained by the government hits three in less than four days.