Former presidential hopeful Mwalimu Mohammed Abduba Dida left prison early after serving part of his sentence in America. He walked free on March 3 from Big Muddy jail in Illinois instead of staying until 2029. Officials released him on parole, meaning he must finish his punishment outside prison under supervision. He will perform charity work during his remaining sentence time.
Authorities put Dida behind bars on November 18, 2022, after he bothered his American wife. Court papers said he broke a protection order when he entered a forbidden area. The problem happened when he visited a mosque near where she lived. His family claims he just wanted to pray, but did not realize the building sat inside a restricted zone.
A relative explained that Dida went to pray without knowing his wife also attended the same mosque. His family believes the violation happened accidentally. They asked for help from officials with his legal troubles. Before his stay at Big Muddy, guards held him at Southwestern Correctional Center.
Authorities put Dida behind bars on November 18, 2022, after he bothered his American wife. Court papers said he broke a protection order when he entered a forbidden area. The problem happened when he visited a mosque near where she lived. His family claims he just wanted to pray, but did not realize the building sat inside a restricted zone.
A relative explained that Dida went to pray without knowing his wife also attended the same mosque. His family believes the violation happened accidentally. They asked for help from officials with his legal troubles. Before his stay at Big Muddy, guards held him at Southwestern Correctional Center.
