Reports have indicated that Somaliland authorities have arrested Former Abdi Iley spy chief, Muktar Sheik Subane in Wajaale town, bordering with Ethiopia.
Local media quoted Media and Communications Advisor to President Mustafa Omer of Ethiopian Somali Region, who said Muktar Sheik Subane was apprehended in collaboration with Somaliland security agencies.
He is accused of crimes related to gross human rights violations, targeted executions, kidnappings and countless other crimes, including the targeting of different ethnic groups and places of worship on the last days of the Abdi Iley regime in the Ethiopian Somali State.
Muktar Subane was a former ONLF fighter before surrendering to former President Abdi Iley where he rose through the ranks to spy chief.
He
was also on the wanted list of the Ethiopian Federal prosecutor’s office among
other Abdi Iley close associates.
Recently, Hassan Dheere, the former Jail Ogaden chief, was also captured in
Puntland State of Somalia.
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