MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Hormuud telecom company said on Monday that NISA arrested 3 of its staff at the Trepiano center, terming the move as “wrong and unlawful”.
A statement issued by the private company said that the NISA abused its power to attack its center and terrorize staff and customers in broad daylight during the operation.
This happened after Hormuud Telecom refused to publish the financial activity of the customers in the mobile electronic service known as EVCplus and other bank accounts.
Also, NISA closed down the main headquarters of the company in the Bakara market following the arrests, according to the latest reports.
Somali MPs and other politicians, including former PM Hassan Ali Khaire condemned the NISA action and called on the agency to stop the abuse of power and targeting businesses.
NISA said Hormuud Telecom prevented it from investigating several staff members who are accused of having connections with the terrorists without providing further details.
NISA attack comes as the company has been under target by an unknown group, who killed several employees and bombed vehicles, and facilities in Mogadishu since last year.
