Will Yusuf Mohamed Siyaad (Indha-Cade) ever face Justice?

Written by: Abdikani Hussein and Mohamed Hassan. Yusuf Maxamed Siyaad Indho- Cade is most notorious and dangerous warlord in the history of Somalia’s two decades civil war. He currently holds a Military rank of General in the Somali defence force, which he is unqualified for to begin with. First, he has no experience as a Military General; Indho- Cade has been atrocious millions of Somali civilians for many years in Southern parts of Somalia. Most of his victims are still reputed and worried on his criminal actions. Before venturing as war profiteer, Yusuf Indho- Cade was a civilian truck driver in Somalia when Somalia was ruled under military dictatorship of Mohamed Siad Barre. Thereafter, the ruthless Indho- Cade became a militia leader with a brutal reputation in the lower Shabbele and Juballand in Southern Somalia. It is believed that some of the atrocities committed by Indo-Cade amounted to crimes against humanity. The Federal Republic of Somalia and Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon unveiled a new cabinet on November 02, 2012, keeping a delicate balance among clans of politics in Somalia. Meanwhile, the notorious military leader, Indho- Cade attended the ceremony. The question is how this government would function and be expected to bring stability in Somalia while in the midst of its top ranking military brass have blood on their hands. This is a toll order and the precedence set does not augur well for many Somalis whose basic fundamental rights have been trampled on. The Transitional federal Government habituated a short- term tactic and also negotiated with former militia leaders to empower Somalia’s weak military. In addition, the Federal Government should immediately force out all previous militia leaders and suspected war criminals such as Indho Cade. This is based on logical reasoning and with compliance the Somali new constitution. The new Somali constitution is explicit on the conduct of previous warlords and how the law should be applied against them. The new president should take a step further and ask for the assistance of the International community in investigating cases of war crimes committed against many Somalis so that the likes of Indo-Cade have their day in court to face their victims. This will be the beginning of serving justice to all; otherwise this would be the case of victor’s justice. The new parliament elected President Hassan Sheikh Mahamoud as the new president of Somalia. His administration should desist from cohabiting previous warlords or militia leaders in his new administration; more so not in the national army that is expected to be at the fore front of stabilising this war torn country. In hindsight, the Somalia Federal Government is promoting democracy and good governance but its leaders are condoning many corrupt practices that override the need for national reconciliation and nation building. The new administration of Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud was elected on a platform of hope and a means to get Somalia beyond the politics of tribal affiliation. After all, he was elected by parliamentarians across the tribal divide in Somalia least to say that excluded his immediate Abgaal clan. It is therefore naturally expected that this administration would respect Somali citizen’s voice, values, and ideas. Consequently, bring war criminals court to justice including Yusuf Indho- Cade. Indho- Cade has the reputation of talking to the media without thinking logically; sometimes to the detrimental to the Somali Government. Indho- Cade also looted millions of donated humanitarian aid to the famine victims. He was recently quoted as saying that "The Villa Somalia is unsafe place". He also claimed that top government officials are bribing to keep him quite from the media. Yusuf Indho- Cade savaged and excessively massacred millions of innocent civilians in Lower Shabeele and Jubbaland. Indho- Cade also terrorized civilians in many places such as Merca city in Shabeela region, and Afmadhow city Jubbaland in the Southern part of Somalia in the middle of Juba region. The fact is former president of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Sheikh Sharrif and Yusuf Indho Cade were both leaders of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and both mislead many innocent children’s to fight against Ethiopian troops and the (TFG) Transition Federal Government troops in the city of Idaale. There was over half million of Somali teens died in that war because of the influence and indoctrination of Indha Cade and Sheikh Shariif. Indho- Cade was responsible of killing innocent civilians in Kismayo. Yusuf Indho- Cade was also member of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU); later on he joined the Xisbul Islam Group which is affiliated with the Militant group Alshabab which is also partnership the terrorist group Al- Qaeda. Both these groups are a global threat to international peace and stability. Finally, Indho- Cade is also is single handily responsible for massacre of Banadiri ethnic minority group in Mogadishu, Merca and Barawo. It is my hope that Somali Citizens of like-minded urge tough action against (Indho-cade) Crimes. As a Somali peace loving citizen I am asking for the international criminal court to take strong action against Yusuf Mohamed Siyaad Indha Cade. Abdikani Hussein is a Senior Researcher and Blogger. He can be reached at abdikani_2000@yahoo.com. Mohamed Hassan is Master of Sociology and Higher- Education Consultant. He can be reached at Mohamedwest@hotmal.com