# AMISOM hands over new police station in Jubbaland

> Goobjoog News reported on 5 December 2018 that AMISOM handed over Dalhis Police Station in Kismayo's Farjano district to Jubbaland authorities…

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: utilities, project-management
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/amisom-hands-over-police-station-jubbaland

## Key points

- On 5 December 2018, Goobjoog News reported that AMISOM handed over a newly constructed police station, Dalhis, in Kismayo's Farjano district to Jubbaland State authorities.
- The report says the station was constructed by AMISOM with funding from the Danish government, but no contract value or total cost is given.
- What has happened since the 2018 handover is not established by the report.

On 5 December 2018, Goobjoog News reported that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) handed over a newly constructed police station in the Farjano district within Kismayo town to Jubbaland State authorities on 'Monday.' The report does not give an explicit ceremony date in its body text, but a photo caption attributes the event to 03 December 2018 during the visit of AU Special Representative Ambassador Francisco Caetano Madeira to Kismayo.

The facility is named Dalhis Police Station. According to Goobjoog News, it was constructed by AMISOM with funding from the Danish government. However, the report does not state a project cost, contract value, or total budget, and no funding agreement or disbursement record from the Danish government is provided.

The report says Ambassador Madeira handed over the station to Jubbaland Deputy President Mohamud Sayid Aden at a ceremony witnessed by local elders and officials from AMISOM and the Jubbaland administration. Aden was flanked by Jubbaland Police Commissioner Ahmednasir Guleed.

Goobjoog News describes Dalhis Police Station as the second police facility handed over to Jubbaland authorities by AMISOM in 2018. In June of that year, AMISOM handed over Caterpillar Police Station, also in Kismayo, after a complete refurbishment. The first 2018 facility is not named in the sentence that references it.

The construction followed a needs assessment done in 2016, according to the report, which found the local community consists mainly of Somali returnees from Kenya. The report does not identify the assessing body or provide the assessment document.

The station includes a gender office to cater for gender-related crimes. Goobjoog News reports that the facility will house strategic police engagement activities and provide space for police mentorship programmes.

Statements attributed to Ambassador Madeira say security is about people feeling safe in everyday life, including going to school, market, and hospital. He said AMISOM remains committed to achieving lasting peace in Somalia and that supporting Jubbaland to build state institutions, including police, is important to lasting peace and stability.

Deputy President Aden said the facility was critical in reducing crime and maintaining law and order. He added that the police station previously operated under a tree and now has a roof with fully functional offices. These are his claims, not independently verified in the report.

Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner Christine Alalo said the station was important to serve the community and IDPs, and that it would also benefit returnees settled in the region.

The report does not establish what has happened since the 2018 handover. No operational performance, staffing, or crime data is provided. No contractor or implementing partner is named beyond AMISOM's reported role. The closed-door meeting between Ambassador Madeira and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam 'Madobe' is not explained in content or purpose.

## Questions

### Where is the Dalhis Police Station located?

The station is located in the Farjano district within Kismayo town, according to Goobjoog News.

### Who funded the construction of the police station?

Goobjoog News reports that the Danish government funded the construction, but no contribution amount or disbursement record is provided.

### What are the facilities at the police station?

The report mentions a gender office for gender-related crimes and space for police mentorship programmes, but no building size or capacity is given.

## Sources

- [AMISOM hands over newly constructed police station to Jubbaland authorities](https://en.goobjoog.com/amisom-hands-over-newly-constructed-police-station-to-jubbaland-authorities/) — Goobjoog News, 2018-12-05