Senior Somali police officer allegedly arrested in EthiopiaADDIS ABABA - A top security official from the federal government of Somalia has allegedly been arrested in Ethiopia, an incident if confirmed, would be the first officer within the Turkish-trained to be detained abroad. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Ahmed Dirir, the commander of the Haramacad police contingent, a paramilitary within the Somali Police Force, was arrested by Ethiopian intelligence officials on Sunday. However, Garowe Online cannot authoritatively confirm the claims but multiple sources insisted the police boss is being held by authorities in Ethiopia for questioning. It's not clear why Ethiopia would detain the police officer but this is not an isolated incident. is a divisive technocrat in Somalia, often accused of meddling in the country's politics.

Source: Ethiopian News January 31, 2022 22:03 UTC