A British national and a Malaysian national were sentences to 15 tears in jail by the Somali military court for working with the extremist group, Alshabaab.
The Malaysian foreign ministry said on Sunday it was closely monitoring the detention of Ahmad Mustakim Abdul Hamid, who allegedly sneaked into Somalia to work with the Al Shabab group.
Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said Malaysian embassy officials in Khartoum Sudan, made a consular visit to ensure the welfare and health of the man. “We must respect the laws of the respective country and we may ask for our embassy representatives to attend his court proceedings,” he said on Sunday.
Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab is known for launching devastating attacks across east Africa. Political turmoil in Somalia has emboldened the group in recent months, with dozens of deadly attacks against civilians and Somali soldiers.
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