Puntland military court sentences officer to death for facilitating the killing of DP-World port manager

DPWorld P&O Ports employee Paul Anthony Fermosa (pictured) was shot dead by an Al-Shabaab militant who succumbed to injuries sustained during the attack today. Photo: courtesy

A Puntland military court on Monday sentenced a Puntland military officer to death for allegedly facilitating the killing of P&O director Paul Anthony Formosa.

The convicted soldier of the Puntland Navy was among those arrested for the assassination of the P&O managing director, who was shot dead by gunmen in Bossaso, the capital of Bari region on 4 Feb 2019.

The judge noted the defendant can appeal the case.

The verdict comes days after administration of Puntland has vowed to investigate the assassination of Paul Anthony Formosa.

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