Somaliland: National Intelligence Service Confirms Arrest of Suspected Terrorists

HARGEISA - In a press statement in which the Somaliland National Intelligence Service confirmed the arrest also provided members of the public a three pointed advice:

1.    The recently approved Intelligence Service Law gives the security forces legal authority to arrest and detain any person be it an ordinary citizen, civil servant or member of any branch of the security forces for investigation.

2.   The people reported by the Newspapers together with others are in custody for investigation

3. Finally be informed that there are ongoing broad based anti-terrorism       operations nationwide by various security agencies.

We therefore ask citizens to cooperate with security agencies and inform on any person known to be a terrorist or has terrorism links regardless of his/her station in life and without fear or favour.

The statement also informed citizens not to fear being arrested without cause since the security agencies are pursuing people who have been under surveillance for some time thus a need to undertake intense investigations.