NR No: 002/2023 Date: 06 February 2023

STORY: Over 100 Somali police officers graduate in Jubaland State.

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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALI/NATURAL SOUND.

DATELINE: 04/FEBRUARY/2023, KISMAYO, SOMALIA.

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot - Jubaland Police graduates present at the graduation ceremony.

2. Med shot - Jubaland Police graduates present at the graduation ceremony.
3. Close up - Jubaland Police graduates present at the graduation ceremony.
4. Wide shot - ATMIS police officers and Jubaland Police graduates during the
graduation ceremony.
5. Med shot - Jubaland Police graduates present at the graduation ceremony.
6. Close up - Jubaland Police graduates present at the graduation ceremony.
7. Close up - Jubaland Police graduates present at the graduation ceremony.
8. Med shot - Jubaland Police graduates present at the graduation ceremony.
9. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam –
Madobe.
“We are currently in a state of war, and at these times it is very important to have
strong police who can take over areas liberated by the military and who are able
to sustain security, bring order, and bring services close to the community."

10. Wide shot - Jubaland Police graduates march past the invited guests at the
graduation ceremony.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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11. Med shot - Jubaland Police graduates march past the invited guests at the
graduation ceremony.
12. Wide shot - Jubaland Police graduates march past the invited guests at the
graduation ceremony.
13. Med shot - Jubaland Police graduates march past the invited guests at the
graduation ceremony.
14. Wide shot - Jubaland Police graduates march past the invited guests at the
graduation ceremony.
15. Close up - Jualand President Ahmed Mohamed Islam – Madobe.
16. Med shot - An ATMIS Police officer and a Jubaland Administration official present
during the graduation ceremony.
17. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam –
Madobe.
“We thank the ATMIS police, Jubaland officials, other partners, and everyone who
helped make this high-level training possible. The trainees' improvement in their
skills are demonstrated here, and we anticipate them to perform as expected. We
also request ATMIS to support the new recruits with necessary equipment they
need to properly function.”

18. Med shot - ATMIS police officers present during the graduation ceremony.
19. Close up - Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam – Madobe and a high
ranking officer during the graduation ceremony.
20. Close up - An ATMIS Police officer present during the graduation ceremony.
21. Med shot - Jubbaland Administartion officials present during the graduation
ceremony.
22. SOUNDBITE: ATMIS Coordinating Police Officer in Jubaland State,
Superintendent of Police (SP) Okpara Emmanuel Ejike.
“In the course of this training, the recruits underwent the basic training in policing,
we trained them in gender, Somali penal code, arrest, stop and search, traffic,
investigation, human rights, and all that’s required in international policing."

23. Close up - A Jubaland police officer present during the graduation ceremony.
24. Close up - An ATMIS Police officer present during the graduation ceremony.
25. SOUNDBITE: The United Nations Police Advisor to Jubaland State,
Inspector Zeidah Manyanye.
“Increasing the number and the visibility of the police is an important step in
building the confidence of the local community,”

26. Wide shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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27. Med shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.
28. Close up - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques they
acquired during the graduation ceremony.
29. Wide shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.
30. Med shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.
31. Wide shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.
32. Med shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.
33. Wide shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.
34. Med shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.
35. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) Newly trained Somali Police Officer, Ismail
Mohamed Kheer.
"I am pleased to have completed this three-month training at the Police Academy;
it has enhanced my knowledge and abilities. I hope to use the knowledge I
gained to help and protect my community.”

36. Med shot - A Jubaland police graduate receives a certificate during the
graduation ceremony.
37. Close up - A Jubaland police graduate receives a certificate during the graduation
ceremony.

Over 100 Somali police officers graduate in Jubaland State.

Kismayo, 6 February 2023 – More than 100 Somali police recruits have completed
a three-month intensive training organized by the African Union Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS) in Jubaland’s port city of Kismayo.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony, Saturday, Jubaland President Ahmed

Mohamed Islam Madobe, said the new officers will be deployed in areas liberated
from Al-Shabaab terrorists in Jubaland State to help maintain peace and security.

“We are currently in a state of conflict, and at these times, it is very important to have
a strong police force which can take over the security in areas liberated by the

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
military, maintain order, and bring services closer to the community," President
Madobe told the new officers.

The Federal Member State’s President was referring to the ongoing Federal
Government of Somalia (FGS)-led offensive in the south and central Somalia which
has regained swathes of land from Al Shabab control.

President Madobe lauded ATMIS for its continued support and urged partners to
help equip the officers to enable them perform their duties effectively.

“We thank the ATMIS Police, Jubaland officials, and everyone who helped facilitate
this high-level training. We request ATMIS and other partners to support the new
recruits with the necessary equipment to function properly,” he added.

Jubaland State’s ATMIS Police Coordinating Officer, Superintendent of Police (SP)

Okpara Emmanuel Ejike, said the recruitment process and the training imparted
were in line with international policing standards.

“The recruits underwent the basic training in policing, gender, Somali penal code,
arrest, stop and search, traffic, investigation, human rights, and all other issues
required in international policing,” said SP Ejike.

The ATMIS officer noted that the number of female recruits had increased from nine
in the previous batch to 20 and hoped that more would enroll in the next recruitment
exercise.

Ismail Mohamed Kheer, one of the new graduates, expressed his eagerness to serve
and contribute to the peace and development of Somalia.

"I am pleased to have completed the three-month training at the Police Academy. I
hope to use the knowledge I have gained to help and protect my community,” Officer
Kheer said.

The training is supported by ATMIS and other development partners under the Joint
Police Programme and aims to strengthen Somalia’s policing capacity in both urban
and rural areas.

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For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col. Abdullahi Ganale, Email: au-amisomhom@africa-union.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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