Shukri Abbi Abdi arrested , beaten and equipment seized in Mogadishu
- Date:
- 6 May 2026
- Place:
- Somalia
- Fact-check:
- Verified
- Reference:
- IAWRT-00462
Physical violenceArrest and Detention
Somali police arrested Shukri Abbi Abdi, a Shabelle TV reporter, and cameraman Abdullahi Sidow while covering the forced eviction of families in Mogadishu. Abdi was allegedly beaten and their equipment was seized before they were taken to Hamar Jajab police station.
https://x.com/ShabelleMedia/status/2052016250205700204
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