MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – Almost a week after a damning report by Swedish Radio exposed a secret deportation deal between Sweden and Somalia, the Somali Prime Minister’s Office attempted to deny the allegations without providing any evidence.
The investigation, published on October 1, revealed that Swedish aid money was allegedly used to support a project linked to the Somali Prime Minister’s Office in exchange for Somalia accepting the return of its citizens whom Sweden sought to deport.
However, the deal reportedly led to a clash between Swedish authorities after the former head of the Swedish Development Agency (SIDA) refused to approve the payment.
As a result, the Somali Prime Minister’s Office declared the SIDA head persona non grata (PNG), forcing her to leave the country.
Kaab TV has learned that officials in the Somali Prime Minister’s Office demanded that 100 million Swedish kronor (SEK)—approximately $9 million USD—be redirected to the Prime Minister’s Office.
When the SIDA head questioned this demand, she was subsequently expelled from Somalia.
According to Swedish Radio, Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation, Benjamin Dousa, wrote in an email that SIDA and Swedish embassies are responsible for implementing foreign aid projects.
SIDA’s management, however, maintained that it was the government’s decision to channel the aid through UNDP, which in turn stated that the project met its usual standards.
The Somali Prime Minister’s Office dismissed the allegations as false and misleading, despite reports indicating that deportations of Somali nationals from Sweden to Somalia increased during the same period.
“All aid and development projects provided to Somalia are managed and implemented through transparent channels, including the World Bank, the United Nations, and the central government’s financial systems,” stated a release from Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s office.
The revelation of the alleged deal has sparked widespread public outrage in Sweden, with many demanding an official inquiry.
Critics have raised serious concerns over transparency, governance, and ethical conduct in foreign policy.
Immediate investigation into corrupt government officials
Somali MP Abdullahi Hashi Abib condemned the alleged deportation deal and confirmed that 28 Somali nationals were recently deported back to Mogadishu in secret.
MP Abib called for an immediate investigation into corrupt government officials in Mogadishu.
“Let them answer this: Who authorized the two secret deportation flights that landed in Mogadishu on 2 August 2025 and 22 September 2025? Who signed the papers? Who received the deportees at Aden Adde Airport like contraband cargo offloaded in the dark? Why was Parliament not notified? Why were the Somali people kept in the dark?” said MP Abib.
“The answer is simple — because they know what they are doing is illegal, immoral, and unforgivable.”
Ref: GSH/XX/CXA/PRESS_Res_34 Date: 08/10/2025
PRESS RELEASE
Sweden Caught Red-Handed: Traitors Selling Somali Citizens Like Property in Secret Deportation Scam!The latest press release vomited out by the Office of the Prime Minister is nothing but a pathetic, shameful insult… pic.twitter.com/MEI9EBKQSX
— MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib (@MPDrAbib) October 8, 2025
Somalia remains one of the most corrupt countries in the world; according to Transparency International, corruption continues to hinder stability, economic recovery, and public trust in Somali institutions.
Sweden has recently intensified efforts to deport Somali nationals as part of a broader crackdown on immigration.
Swedish authorities have confirmed that deportations of Somali citizens have risen over the past year, with at least 28 individuals removed since the reported understanding took effect.
This move follows new laws that make deportation orders permanent and eliminate previous legal loopholes.
Authorities claim the policy targets individuals with rejected asylum claims or criminal convictions, but critics argue that many affected people have lived in Sweden for years and face serious risks if returned to Somalia, where insecurity and human rights abuses persist.
Across Europe, similar trends are emerging as countries such as Germany, Switzerland and Austria tighten deportation rules for Somali nationals and other rejected asylum seekers.