A Somali military court upheld the death penalty for five people for their roles in the deadly suicide bombings in a southwestern city, baidoa that killed more than 58 people. on Saturday Idale News Online Reports.
The hearing of their appeal took place one week, during which testimonials and evidence were brought to the attention of the judges.
The military court rejected the appeal of the five against the sentence ruled on early March which was passed by the lower court, as the court’s judge Liban Ali Yarow sentenced them to death by firing squad over again.
The court also sentenced to death to a soldier who was found guilty of killing a civilian in Baidoa town
On the evening of 28th February, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant where people were watching a football match. The attack was followed by another one which occurred at a busy junction.
Somalia uses its military court to punish members of al-Shabaab militant group which wants to overthrow the government and its soldiers who commit heavy crimes.
