Somali security forces have raided the residence of a former presidential candidate and a fierce critic of the current government Abdirahman Abdishakurt, early reports say that Abdirahman himself was wounded in this attack.

Abdishakur and another politician identified as Sayid Ali were both arrested: security sources

Five of the opposition leader’s bodyguards were killed in the firefight with security agents identified as NISA.

“He was in meeting with several Mps from our party when the raid occurred. He was injured on his hand and is now under Nisa custody” Ismail Farah Dirie the secretary of Wadajir Party told Dalsan Radio in a phone interview.

“The government forces attacked our HQ with armed vehicles shelling the house for around 20 minutes with heavy guns and ammunitions so far 4 of our guards has(sic) been killed by Villa Somalia militia” Kamal Gutale the Chairman Wadajir party tweeted.

The Government forces attacked our Party Head Quarters was now confirmed they were wearing NISA uniform and ordered by @TheVillaSomalia and @SomaliPM pic.twitter.com/Ctmrp92fHn

— Kamal Gutale (@KamalGutale) December 17, 2017

The MPs are said to have been meeting with their leader over Sundays press conference by the Attorney General seeking arrest of two opposition Mps.

Tonight at 12am – Government Militias had attacked Wadajir Party HQ wounding & assaulting our party leaders @AAbdishakur & @SayidcaliM, this horrible attack was ordered by @TheVillaSomalia and @SomaliPM We condemn this Barbaric attack and violation of the constitution! pic.twitter.com/yuvh9blzWK

— Kamal Gutale (@KamalGutale) December 17, 2017

The security agents said they were acting on a warrant of arrest issued late Sunday by the Attorney General.

Abdishakur is a former Minister and the leader of the opposition Wadajir Party.

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Olympic and world champion Mo Farah capped his final season as a track athlete by winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on Sunday.

The distance runner, who won his sixth world championships gold medal in London this year when he triumphed in the 10,000 metres, was named the winner ahead of second-placed superbike rider Jonathan Rea and para athlete Jonnie Peacock.

Pre-event favourites, world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and Formula One world title holder Lewis Hamilton, failed to make the top three.

Farah, who was born in Somalia and moved to Britain at the age of eight, won 5,000m and 10,000m gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics as well as six world titles in those distances.

The 34-year-old, who ended his track career this year to concentrate on road running, looked stunned when he was awarded the trophy by his step-daughter Rihanna in a studio in London.

He was denied the chance to tell viewers how he felt as the BBC’s live satellite link to the ceremony in Liverpool’s Echo Arena cut out seconds later.

After the show went off air, Farah, appearing close to tears, spoke to those inside the arena saying he was shocked to win due to the quality of the other athletes.

“It is pretty amazing and hard to think about. I didn’t imagine I was every going to win this but… anything can happen. If you work hard you can achieve your dreams.

Other winners included:

Overseas Sports Personality of the Year – Swiss Roger Federer for winning a record eighth Wimbledon tennis title and taking his overall grand slam tally to a record 19

Lifetime Achievement – retired Olympic heptathlete champion Jessica Ennis-Hill

Coach of the Year – Benke Blomkvist, Stephen Maguire and Christian Malcolm for guiding Britain’s men’s 4x100m team to world gold

Team of the Year – England women’s cricket team for winning the World Cup by beating India in the final

Somalia Attorney General Ahmed Ali Dahir accuses two lawmakers of “treason”, asks parliament to remove their immunity for prosecution.

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Somalia’s Attorney General Dr. Ahmed ALi Dahir on Sunday said that his office seeks charges against two lawmakers who are accused for conspiring against the state and asked for the Somali Parliament to strip the immunity.

In a press conference held in Mogadishu Dr. Ahmed Ali Dahir  accused Hassan Moalim Mohamoud and Abdisabir Nor Shuriye who received money from foreign countries to use against the state and pointed out the necessity to take immediate legal actions against them. Dr. Dahir pointed out that the Criminal investigation units have legal authority to investigate any crimes or suspicion in accordance with the law.

“In the light of light, we have submitted the speaker of the parliament documents, along all available evidences, against two lawmakers who are accused of treason charges, to strip the immunity in order for them to be tried and the remaining investigation be completed.” Somalia’s Attorney General Dr. Ahmed ALi Dahir said,  “The lawmaker has an immunity, but that does not mean that he is above the law and we are therefore requesting the honourable parliament to strip the immunity from those lawmakers in order to be able to bring them before the law.”

This is the first time the Attorney General requests from the parliament to strip immunity from lawmakers accused of treason charges and its not clear how the parliament would react the attorney general’s request.