Mayor Yusuf Madale Jimaleof Mogadishu, who is also the Governor of Benadir Regional Administration, has reportedly suspended Hodan district commissioner Ali Fahle.
According afternoon to local media, Mayor Jimale suspended Fahle for refusing to allow a utility company to dig up a newly reconstructed asphalt road to install water pipes.
Despite his suspension, the company proceeded with the digging, leaving the road damaged with an unrepaired hole.
This incident has sparked local controversy, highlighting tensions between infrastructure development and utility installations in the city.