A source close to the court told Somali Dispatch that the chairman of the Marodi-jeh Regional Court, Abdi Qawdhan, was later assigned to the case against the journalists.
The Presidential election was supposed to take place a year and three months ago, but after a long running political dispute, an election date is now set, hopefully ending the political crisis in the country.
The appointment of the Mayer's committee appears to be a long overdue response to the government's intervention in the relief efforts and reconstruction of the Waheen market.
The committee appointed by the minister is already a source of concern, as the government of President Bihi has previously been criticized for awarding contracts based nepotism and on clan affiliation.