Kenyan Court Blocks Sale of Westlands Apartment Linked to Terrorism Financing and Corruption in Mogadishu.
Mogadishu, Saturday, June 15, 2024 – A Court in Nairobi has halted the sale or transfer of a Westlands apartment in Nairobi due to suspicions of terrorism financing. Justice Nixon Sifuna ruled to freeze over Sh8.5 million (approximately $61,000 USD) held in I&M Bank accounts, believed to be proceeds of crime.
The Kenyan Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) took legal action to preserve funds held by Gibriel Cusman Moxamed and Jibca Services Limited. The apartment in question, unit 1 Green Peaks on Eldama Ravine Road, is owned by Jibca Services, with Mr. Moxamed as a co-director.
Justice Sifuna deemed the case urgent, granting a 90-day preservation order. Sh88m property sale in Somalia Nairobi, listed on the OFAC Treasury Sanctions Network for financing the Houthis in Yemen.
As per our previous reporting, not only is Mr. Abdinasir Ali Adoon on sanction list, but also heavily involved in systematic land grabbing activities in the capital city of Somalia.
Reports indicate that Abdinasir Ali Adoon has been heavily involved in systematic land grabbing activities in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. There is substantial prima facie evidence suggesting that the $2,200,000 in question may be linked to the sale of Hotel Uruba or the Saybiyano land (approximately 62 km) to Adoon, as recently reported by Boob Qaran data gatherers in Mogadishu.
According to Western diplomats stationed in Somalia, Adoon renounced his British nationality (passport #548347810, DoB May 1, 1977, with expiration date January 20, 2029) under strong advice from MI6 while he was still in the UAE to avoid legal complications in the UK. Sources close to Villa Somalia have identified Adoon as a significant financial backer of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, contributing around $11,000,000 to his campaign two years ago—a practice unfortunately common during Somali elections.
As a result of his financial contributions, Adoon enjoys unprecedented business privileges, including unfettered access to the president’s office. Government officials have been known to lobby on his behalf for the removal of his name from sanction lists and to support his claims to prime plots of land in the capital.
Between February 29 and March 1, 2024, Jibca Services received $560,000, which was then transferred to various accounts. From March 11 to 14, Sh67.88 million (approximately $489,000 USD) was moved to Jibca’s shillings account, with Sh66 million (approximately $475,000 USD) used for the Westlands apartment.
Two I&M Bank accounts, one with Sh6.77 million (approximately $49,000 USD) and $293, and another with Sh1.8 million (approximately $13,000 USD), have been frozen. Investigator Bernard Gitonga highlighted inconsistencies in the provided transaction explanations.
Mr Cusman failed to give a clear description of the source of the funds and anything that could be considered as sufficing supporting evidence.
The ARA cited the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, indicating that the funds and property are likely tainted. There was concern the funds could be transferred out of the country before the investigation’s conclusion.
It is important to mention that many Somalia politician use Nairobi for money laundering purposes. These politicians include former Prime Ministers and Members of Parliament. It is equally important to mention that Mr. Adoon hails from the same Wa’esle subclan of Abgal, Hawiye. Together with other follow Wa’esle tribe man such as Ismail Wardhere and MP Maxamed Cajiin, Mr. Adoon and others appear to quickly capitalize on the remaining time of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term and enrich themselves by taking public land, chasing residents out of their homes and using the government as an instrument to generate wealth.
After losing his British nationality, Mr. Adoon acquired the Turkish nationality by purchasing a brand new hotel (Ottomare Suites sea) in Istanbul, that was financially struggling due to high inflation and the COVID pandemic. Under the company name OTTOMARE HOLIDAYS TURİZM which is owned and or controlled by Abdi Nasir Ali Mahamud (Adoon), Mr. Adoon continues to manage his business in Somalia from Istanbul. Currently he own malls, hotels, real state and the import of oil.