Mogadishu- Somali prime minister has suspended one of his cabinet deputy ministers after he was allegedly implicated in a fraud scheme involving the manufacturing of counterfeit US currency.
Prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire said Wednesday that Mohamed Khalif Diriye, the deputy Trade and Industry Minister should step aside following recommendations by the attorney general who is reportedly leading investigations into allegations that the minister in question was involved in counterfeit currency manufacturing scam. suspends the deputy minister of Trade and Industry.” The prime minister said in the letter broadcast by the state television.
Image from Source. Facebook photo Mohamed Diriye Khalif
The minister’s suspension. However, it comes amid ongoing investigations by Somalia’s attorney general which officials say is looking into allegations linking the suspended minister to a fraud scheme involving the manufacturing of fake US currency
In recent months, Somali government, which says it was determined to fight corruption which it says represents a major threat to the country’s stability in a bid to improve the functions of its institutions arrested several high-ranking officials over corruption cases. The development follows calls by the international community which channeled hundred millions of dollars through successive Somali governments