# Four Engineers Arrested Over Mogadishu Building Collapse, Inquiry Begins

> Mustaqbal Media reported on 1 September 2023 that four engineers were arrested over alleged structural failures in Hawlwadaag district…

- 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: Engineering and Methods
- Tags: structural-engineering, construction-safety, quality-control
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/four-engineers-arrested-mogadishu-collapse

## Key points

- Mustaqbal Media reported on 1 September 2023 that four engineers were arrested for alleged structural failures in Mogadishu's Hawlwadaag district.
- A Banadir regional government spokesperson said a committee has been established to investigate and produce a comprehensive report.
- The report does not state the engineers' names, the collapse date, number of buildings involved, or casualties.

On 1 September 2023, Mustaqbal Media reported that four engineers had been apprehended for their alleged involvement in the structural failures of buildings in Hawlwadaag district, Mogadishu. The report, published under the headline "Mogadishu: Four Engineers Arrested for Structural Failures in the Fatal Building Collapse in Hawlwadaag District; Investigation Launched," provided few details about the individuals or the incident itself.

According to the same report, Banadir regional government spokesperson Salah Dheere said a committee has been established to thoroughly investigate the incident and produce a comprehensive report on the building collapses. No timeline for the committee's work was given.

The article did not name the four engineers, state when the collapse occurred, specify how many buildings were involved, or mention any fatalities or injuries. It also did not say whether the engineers had been formally charged or appeared in court, what specific structural failures were alleged, or whether they were licensed and by which body. No response from the engineers or their legal representatives was included.

> **Note:** The Mustaqbal Media report is the sole source of these details. SCR has not independently confirmed the arrests or the committee's formation. The article did not state the charges, the legal status of the detained engineers, or the date of the collapse.

SCR will report further when the committee's findings, court records, or official statements from the Banadir regional government are made public.

## Questions

### What caused the collapse according to initial findings?

The Mustaqbal Media report did not provide initial findings on the cause. It only stated that engineers were arrested for alleged structural failures.

### What roles did the arrested engineers play?

The report did not specify the roles or responsibilities of the four engineers.

### How is the investigation proceeding?

The Banadir regional government spokesperson said a committee has been established to investigate and produce a report, but no progress update has been published since 1 September 2023.

## Sources

- [Mogadishu: Four Engineers Arrested for Structural Failures in the Fatal Building Collapse in Hawlwadaag District; Investigation Launched](https://mustaqbalmedia.net/en/mogadishu-four-engineers-arrested-for-structural-failures-in-the-fatal-building-collapse-in-hawlwadaag-district-investigation-launched/) — Mustaqbal Media, 2023-09-01