President Muse Bihi Pardons 279 Inmates Ahead Of Eid Al Adha

Muslim communities across the world will celebrate the first day of Eid Al Adha tomorrow (Tuesday). Somaliland President has pardoned around 280 prisoners ahead of the eid day. President Muse Bihi Abdi ordered the state attorney general to release 279 inmates throughout Somaliland territories.

The Presidential pardon stated that it does not apply to violent offenders and people convicted of serious crimes and is only for what he termed as “light crimes”. The Presidential decree stated that the decree is being implemented effective immediately by the Attorney General’s Office.

In Somaliland, it is customary for the President to issue pardons on Eid occasions as an act of kindness to allow inmates to spend the holy celebrations with their loved ones. Somaliland people and other Muslim communities across the world will mark first day of Eid Aldha tomorrow and the celebrations will last for three days.