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Puntland Executes Woman for Child Murder, Sparks Protests

2/4/2026

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Hodan Mohamud was executed by Puntland authorities on February 3, 2026, for torturing and murdering 14-year-old Sabirin Saylaan Abdille.
The execution was carried out by firing squad after the victim's family requested Qisas under Islamic law.
Video evidence from Mohamud's phone showed abuse, supporting the conviction.
The case marks the first such execution of a woman in decades in Puntland and sparked protests over child domestic worker exploitation.

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Story summary

Hodan Mohamud was executed by Puntland authorities on February 3, 2026, for torturing and murdering 14-year-old Sabirin Saylaan Abdille.
The execution was carried out by firing squad after the victim's family requested Qisas under Islamic law.
Video evidence from Mohamud's phone showed abuse, supporting the conviction.
The case marks the first such execution of a woman in decades in Puntland and sparked protests over child domestic worker exploitation.