Ali Aadan Muumin, a journalist based in Mogadishu, has been released after being detained for two nights.
He was arrested by officers from the Xamar-Weyne police station on accusations of “threatening security and insulting leadership.”
The specifics of the alleged actions or statements that led to his arrest have not been detailed in the report.
His release suggests that either the charges were dropped, bail was granted, or further investigation is pending.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns about press freedom and the treatment of journalists in Somalia, where media workers often face risks related to their reporting.