The Benadir Regional Court recently sentenced a man who laundered millions of US dollars for Al-Shabaab to 13 years in prison.
On Tuesday, the court found Hassan Osman Adan guilty of laundering over $12.6 million for the terrorist group and fined him $20,000 on top of the prison sentence.
Adan had laundered the money for Al-Shabaab for a period of not less than 4 years.
In addition, his wife, daughter, and ex-wife were each sentenced to two years in prison for their involvement in the money laundering scheme.
This case highlights the ongoing efforts by Somali authorities to combat financial networks that support terrorist activities within the country.