MOGADISHU (Sahan Post):— Somalia’s Office of the Attorney General has filed major terrorism-related charges against Maryan Mohamed Nur, accusing her of financing terrorism, laundering illicit funds and supporting operations linked to the militant group al-Shabaab.
Nur was referred to the Banadir Regional Court following an extensive investigation that found she allegedly used five bank accounts and five mobile phone numbers to channel a total of $2.17 million. Prosecutors said the money was routed through these accounts to support activities including terror financing, money laundering, bomb attacks, targeted killings, funding armed groups, fueling clan conflicts and other extremist operations.
The Banadir Regional Court sentenced Nur to six years in prison and imposed a $20,000 fine. The court also ordered the confiscation of eight land plots registered in her name and the closure of all her accounts, with remaining assets to be transferred to the government.
This marks the first time a civilian in Somalia has faced and received such a sentence for terrorism-financing charges. The ruling comes as the federal government intensifies investigations and prosecutions of individuals suspected of funding extremist organizations.
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