New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Officially Assumes Office

Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The newly appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Ibrahim Idle Suleiman, has officially assumed office following a handover ceremony in which he received the responsibilities from outgoing Chief Justice Abdalle Haji Mohamed.

The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Justice, Hassan Maalim, President of the Appeals Courts Said Ali Mohamed, President of the Banadir Regional Court Salah Ali Mahmoud, senior police and custodial corps officers, the Auditor General, members of the legal profession and representatives of the country’s judicial institutions.

In his remarks, Chief Justice Ibrahim urged Supreme Court staff to ensure continuity in the Court’s ongoing work. He also pledged to accelerate efforts to develop the judiciary, strengthen justice, uphold the rule of law and safeguard judicial independence.

The handover marks the formal beginning of his tenure as head of Somalia’s Supreme Court.