Samih, who was previously dismissed in connection with Yumnu's case, reinstated as head of Death Investigation Department
Chief Inspector Mohamed Samih, who was accused of providing false information to the family regarding the death of Yumnu after falling from the 9th floor of H. Fentenoy, has been reinstated to his former position following a restructuring of the police force. Despite repeated calls from the family for his dismissal, Samih had previously been transferred to the department responsible for setting investigative standards; however, his recent reappointment has sparked significant public criticism.
Chief Inspector of Police Mohamed Samih, the Head of the Police Homicide Investigation Unit. | RaajjeMV
Chief Inspector of Police Mohamed Samih has been reinstated to his position, shortly after being removed following calls for his dismissal over allegations of providing false information during the investigation into Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed’s fatal fall from the 9th floor of H. Fentenoy.
The police have confirmed this development to RaajjeMV. According to the police, Samih was reappointed to the position following recent structural changes within the institution.
According to information received at the time, Samih was transferred to a different department. He was reassigned to the department responsible for establishing standards for police investigations.
The family of 21-year-old Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed, who was found with severe injuries after falling from the 9th floor of H. Fentenoy onto a neighboring roof last year, has accused authorities of repeatedly providing them with false information regarding the investigation.
Samih was the lead investigator in the case. However, he faced intense public scrutiny over the police's handling of the matter, with Yumnu's family also calling for his removal from the position.
Yumnu’s family stated that bringing about systemic change from within the existing framework is a difficult task. However, they emphasized that reform could begin by dismissing Police Officer Samih, who they allege repeatedly provided false information to the family during meetings. The family further asserted that before establishing a commission that would result in the waste of taxpayers' money, the immediate priority should be the dismissal of Samih. They noted that this should be considered the necessary first step.
