The Military Court has issued a harsh sentence for the murder of General Salad

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Military Court has sentenced Police Officer Jamaal Xasan Cabdulle to death by firing squad for the murder of the late Brigadier General Salaad Maxamed Guuleed, who was said to have been killed by the former head of the Somali Police's Communications and Technology.

Additionally, the court sentenced Mustaf Xuseen Guure, known as Kaamil, to one year of security detention after being accused of having a role in the act and failing to assist the deceased at the time of the murder.

The decision was announced on October 22, 2026, as stated by the Chairman of the First Degree Military Court, Senior Colonel Xasan Cali Nuur Shuute.

According to the case, Jamaal Xasan Cabdulle, who was the personal guard of the General, was accused of committing the murder following a dispute over a government-owned AK-47 rifle, which he was holding while guarding the deceased.

The accused was reported to have sold the rifle, and the money obtained was wagered on 1Xbet, which led to being informed that he returned home without carrying the government weapon.

Jamaal was ultimately accused of shooting the deceased three times on June 1, 2026, hitting him in the back and hand.

The case also stated that Jamaal did not provide any assistance to the deceased but attempted to erase the blood and other traces of evidence, using a cloth and a towel that belonged to the deceased. He was also accused of disposing of the bullet casing, which were part of the investigation into the incident.

The second suspect, Mustaf Xuseen Guure known as Kaamil, was a friend of the deceased since 2019, and he was accused of assisting Jamaal in the act, concealing the crime, and remaining inside the house for 12 minutes after the murder without providing help to the deceased. He was also accused of giving false information to the arriving officers.

Mustaf was also described as a technology engineer who was using fake identities and military ranks. Both suspects were arrested for the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Salaad Maxamed Guuleed, who was killed inside his home in June 2026.

The Office of the Military Prosecutor after a lengthy investigation requested that the case be taken up, and this request was approved on October 19, 2026. The court, after hearing the case and the parties involved, ultimately issued a ruling separating the two suspects.