Presidential advisor lauds security forces’ efforts against illegal arms

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The Federal Government of Somalia’s presidential advisor on control of illegal arms Makko Mohamud Muse has praised the security agencies for their efforts to control flow of arms in the country.

Muse noted that the seizure of an illegal consignment of arms by the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) is proof that the government is committed to ensure no illegal weapons is brought to the country to be used by criminal organizations to attack the people of Somalia.

“The government has launched an investigation to identify and bring to book the individuals behind the illegal arms shipment which was meant to be used to attack the people of Somalia,” she said.

Two different consignments of illegal arms were seized at the Mogadishu Port and at the Mogadishu International Airport labeled with false manifests indicating that the goods were intended for commercial use.

“At the port of Mogadishu, NISA personnel discovered a shipment of military hardware and explosive materials concealed within containers posing as authorized business imports,” State Minister of Defense Mohamed Ali Haga said.