HARGEISA—Mr. Ramaah, a very outspoken critic to president Bihi surrendered in yesterday to the Criminalย Investigation Departmentย (CID) after a warrant of arrest was issuedย which demanded for his immediateย apprehension.
He was informed of the warrant last night. Speaking to the press earlier yesterday, he blamed his detentionย for President Bihi saying that the president had confirmed his arrest warrant to the opposition leader in their meeting yesterday.
“We will not flee from the country because of Musa Bihi’s threats. It happened before that. I Ramaah all know a politician who does not cry and my gun is always in the car and president Musa Bihi’s brother threatenedย me to shoot. He did not take a gun but anythingย I never disclose that before. There are witnesses. I heard it. It looks to me as a young man sent by his brother.” said Raamah
Mr. Ramaah alleged that he was subjected to intimidationย and threats for the warrant.
He claimed that the president’s brother had threatenedย to kill him with a bullet between the eyes.
He also told that anotherย soldier loaded a gun and threatenedย to kill him.
Information Secretary for Justice & Welfare Party, UCID, Kayse, had condemnedย Ramaah’s arrest and called it illegal.
He called on the public to reject arbitraryย detentions of gov’t critics in particular he urged Ramaah’s home town to reject his apprehension.
“We believe that the detention of Ramaah is an illegal arrest. It is a tragedy that befell on this nation. We strongly condemn the detention, intimidation, and threats against oppositionย politicians, the press and the people of Somaliland.” said Kayse
Detainingย people who are critical to the gov’t has increased during Bihi’s presidency .
The Independentย Human Rights organization had recorded 89 detentionsย this year.
