In a formal letter dated May 30, 2026, addressed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the International Criminal Court (ICC), the European Union, diplomatic missions, and international partners, the parliamentarians raised concerns over what they described as a pattern of serious misconduct by senior officials.

Among those named in the document is Mahdi Omar Mumin, Commander of the Banadir Regional Police Administration, along with officers allegedly operating under his authority.

According to the lawmakers, the allegations include forced displacement of civilians, illegal demolitions, arbitrary detention, suppression of dissent, violations of press freedom, and alleged involvement in unlawful land transactions. The letter further claims that some of these actions resulted in deaths, injuries, and the displacement of large numbers of residents in Mogadishu.

The parliamentarians also expressed concern over what they described as interference with judicial decisions and alleged targeting of journalists who reported on controversial demolitions and land disputes.

In their appeal, the lawmakers urged international institutions to consider a series of accountability measures, including an independent investigation, targeted sanctions against individuals found responsible, financial scrutiny of assets linked to the allegations, travel restrictions, and support for witness protection mechanisms.

The letter argues that the reported violations may warrant examination under international human rights and humanitarian law standards. However, the allegations contained in the document have not been independently verified, and no international court or investigative body has publicly issued findings regarding the claims.

At the time of publication, there was no publicly available response from the officials named in the letter regarding the allegations.

Political observers say the move represents one of the most significant attempts by members of Somalia's parliament to bring allegations against senior security officials to the attention of international institutions, potentially increasing pressure for greater transparency and accountability within Somalia's security sector.

The development comes amid ongoing debates over governance, human rights, land disputes, and security-sector reform in Somalia, where international partners continue to support state-building and institutional development efforts.