Somalia President’s ‘Financial Guru’ Arrested in Dubai

WARYATV uncovers how jailed billionaire Abu Sabah’s Dubai money laundering case is linked to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Shocking offshore account allegations and corruption exposed.

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Faces Mounting Corruption Allegations Amidst International Scrutiny.

Balvinder Singh Sahni, also known as Abu Sabah

Recent developments have intensified scrutiny on Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as allegations of corruption and financial misconduct continue to surface. Notably, the conviction of Indian-origin billionaire Balvinder Singh Sahni, also known as Abu Sabah, in Dubai for money laundering has reignited questions about his alleged ties to President Mohamud.

Sahni, known for his lavish lifestyle, was sentenced to five years in prison, fined over $136,000, and ordered deported for operating within an “organized criminal group.” His son was also convicted, alongside 30 other defendants. Dubai authorities confiscated assets worth $40 million, exposing a transnational web of shell companies and illicit funds.

But the case doesn’t end there.

Sahni’s relationship with President Mohamud is now under fresh international scrutiny. Investigators are probing allegations that Sahni served as a close financial conduit for Mohamud — handling investments, fund movements, and influence-buying across the Gulf.

In parallel, reports surfaced last year that President Mohamud had stashed over $260 million in Swiss offshore accounts, suspected to be diverted international aid. These funds have allegedly been frozen by US and European anti-money laundering agencies.

Domestically, Mohamud’s administration has been rocked by accusations of nepotism and asset stripping. In 2023, he controversially appointed his daughter, Jehan Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as his international advisor — a move widely criticized for cronyism.

More recently, Mohamud has been accused of selling public land and government property to Gulf investors and political allies, displacing poor residents while amassing real estate wealth in Mogadishu.

As Abu Sabah’s conviction sends shockwaves through Dubai and Mogadishu alike, the ties between Somalia’s highest office and international criminal finance networks are now impossible to ignore.

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