STORY: AMISOM hands over newly constructed police

station in Baidoa
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LANGUAGE: SOMALI NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 18/JULY/2020, BAIDOA, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot, newly constructed Bakiin Police Station

2. Med shot, newly constructed Bakiin Police Station
3. Wide shot, Southwest State and AMISOM police officers at the handover
4. Med shot, newly constructed Bakiin Police Station
5. Close up shot, razor wire fencing around the perimeter wall
6. Med shot, Southwest State and AMISOM police officers
7. Med shot, main entrance
8. Wide shot, reception area
9. Pan shot, offices
10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Superintendent of Police (SP) Mukhtar Adamu, AMISOM
Coordinating officer in Baidoa
“The project was started earlier in February and it has been completed within the
stipulated time and now we are here to commission and handover the building to
the Somali Police Force. We now hope that we will come here and continue with our
daily mentoring, advising and training for the Somali Police Force as it is our
mandate,”

11. Wide shot, Southwest State and AMISOM police officers at the handover
12. Med shot, Southwest State police and administration officials
13. Close up shot, Olad Mohamed Ali, Southwest State Deputy Minister of Security
attending
14. Close up shot, a senior Southwest State police officer
15. Wide shot, Major General Amin, Police Commander of Bay region signing the
handover documents
16. Close up shot, document signing
17. Med shot, document signing
18. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Olad Mohamed Ali, Southwest State Deputy Minister of
Security
“We thank AMISOM Police for handing over this Police Station to us. We request the
partners to continue supporting us in establishing similar police stations in key areas
of the city so as to strengthen peace and security in the town. I thank the Danish
government for funding this project and I hope the support will continue,”

19. Med shot, Olad Mohamed Ali, Southwest State Deputy Minister of Security and
Major General Amin, Police Commander of Bay region
20. Wide shot, Olad Mohamed Ali, Southwest State Deputy Minister of Security
handing over newly police station documents to Major General Amin, Police
Commander of Bay region
21. Med shot, Superintendent of Police (SP) Mukhtar Adamu, AMISOM Coordinating
officer in Baidoa and Major General Amin, Police Commander of Bay region
22. Med shot, Olad Mohamed Ali, Southwest State Deputy Minister of Security hands
over keys to the police to Major General Amin, Police Commander of Bay region
23. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Major General Amin, Police Commander of Bay region
“The new police station will host a contingent of more than 30 police officers. This
station is located in a strategic area, on the edge of the town, which is significant in
the management of access to the city. This will also be a main security checkpoint to
monitor and apprehend those intent on disrupting peace in our town. We are
grateful to our partners, AMISOM and the Danish government, for this police station
and we hope to receive similar support in the future,”

24. Med shot, Major General Amin, Police Commander of Bay region and other
police officers
25. Wide shot, Southwest State and AMISOM police officers

AMISOM hands over newly constructed Police Station in Baidoa

BAIDOA, Saturday 18 July 2020—The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)

on Saturday handed over a newly constructed Police Station in Baidoa, Somalia, to
the authorities of South West State, as part of wider efforts to build the capacity of
the Somali Police Force (SPF).

Funded by the Danish Government, the construction of Bakiin Police Station was
implemented by AMISOM under its Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) as part of its
mandate to boost security in line with the Somalia Transition Plan. AMISOM is
implementing the Somalia Transition Plan, which is a guide for the gradual and
conditions-based transfer of security responsibilities from AMISOM to the Somali
security forces ahead of AMISOM’s exit from Somalia.
AMISOM Police Coordinating Officer in Baidoa, Superintendent of Police (SP)
Mukhtar Adamu, presided over the handover ceremony, which was also attended by
South West State Deputy Minister of Security, Olad Mohamed Ali, and Bay Regional
Police Commander, Major General Amin Mohamed Osman.

SP Adamu said the construction of the police station is in line with AMISOM’s
mandate of establishing and equipping police stations in key areas to improve the
operational efficiency and effectiveness of the SPF for it to be able to maintain law
and order, and ensure the security of persons and property in Somalia. The building
of the capacity of SPF is an integral part of Somalia’s stabilization process, especially
in consolidating the gains made over the years in peace and security, human rights,
gender relations and protection of civilians.

“The project was started earlier in February and it has been completed within the
stipulated time, and now we are here to commission and handover the building to
the Somali Police Force. We now hope that we will come here and continue with our
daily mentoring, advising and training of the Somali Police Force as it is our
mandate” Adamu said.

In addition to providing a suitable place for South West State Police to conduct
duties from, the new police station will also enable AMISOM Police to continue
building the capacity of their Somali counterparts through mentoring, training and
advising programs.

The Southwest State Deputy Minister of Security, Olad Mohamed Ali, expressed
gratitude to AMISOM for the support, saying the new police station would go a long
way in enhancing peace and stability in the region.

“We thank AMISOM Police for handing over this police station to us. We request the
partners to continue supporting us in establishing similar police stations in key areas
of the city so as to strengthen peace and security in the town. I thank the Danish
Government for funding this project and request it to continue with such support,”
said Mr. Olad

On his part, the Police Commander of Bay region, Major General Amin said they will
soon deploy new officers at the station, which is key to the security of the city. Maj.
Gen. Amin thanked AMISOM and appealed for the rehabilitation of more police
stations which are needed to help maintain law and order in Baidoa.

“The new police station will host a contingent of more than 30 police officers. This
station is located in a strategic area, on the edge of the town, which is significant for
security of the city as far as exit and entry is concerned. This will also be a main
checkpoint to monitor and apprehend those intent on disrupting peace in our town.
We are grateful to our partners, AMISOM and the Danish government, for the
handover of this police station. It was a timely response and we hope to receive
similar support in the future,” said Maj. Gen. Amin