Unjust Detention of Renowned Marine Scientist Raises Concerns in Somaliland
In a disconcerting turn of events, Somali-Australian Professor Abdirahman Jama Kulmiye , a distinguished marine scientist and former Puntland State Minister of Fishing, finds himself unjustly incarcerated in Somaliland. The accusations against him, propagated by a Somaliland communal militia aka NIA Twitter account, allege his affiliation with the Federal Government of Somalia's National Intelligence Agency (NISA) and involvement in operations against Somaliland. Our reputable source, unequivocally asserts Professor Kulmiye's innocence, dismissing the accusations as baseless fabrications lacking any substantive merit. His imprisonment is decried as tantamount to kidnapping, further exacerbated by the revelation that he was targeted individually by Somaliland communal militia upon his visit to Hargeisa as part of a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) team. Prominent figures, including Abdullahi Mohamoud Ali , have voiced their support for Professor Kulmiye,