Elon Musk Calls for Arrest of Somalia’s UN Ambassador Over Alleged Fraud
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Staff Reporter GAROWE ONLINE
- Posted On 02-01-2026, 06:30PM
NEW YORK — SpaceX founder Elon Musk has called for the arrest of Somalia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abukar Dahir Osman, citing allegations of financial misconduct in the United States, according to APA News.
Musk made the statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, in response to claims that Osman had previously owned a healthcare company funded by U.S. taxpayers that was found guilty of Medicaid fraud. The post also alleged that Osman had worked as an overseer at a government Medicaid agency.
“Arrest him,” Musk wrote under the post highlighting these accusations.
Abukar Dahir Osman assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council on January 1, 2026. Somalia is serving as a non-permanent member of the Council for the 2025–2026 term.
The call by Musk adds to the scrutiny facing the diplomat at a time when Somalia is leading key discussions at the Security Council, including debates on international law and global peace and security.
No official response from Somalia’s mission to the UN or U.S. authorities has been reported regarding Musk’s statement.
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