On 8 September 2026, Mohamud Ali Abdullahi (Baxar), journalist with Voice of Bay & Bakol Media, was arrested in Baidoa, Southwest State, by officers of the NISA Southwest agency. He was detained in connection with his reporting and social media posts about rising armed robberies and security concerns in Baidoa, including allegations involving armed men wearing military uniforms. The journalist was questioned about his Facebook account and the posts he had published. The journalist was released on the same day after being questioned by the authorities.