Puntland Attorney General Office
About the office
The Puntland Constitution established the Office of Attorney General (AG) as part of the judiciary organ. The Attorney General is the principal legal adviser to the Government and is appointed by the President from amongst persons qualified to hold office as a AG and then submit to the parliament for approval. The Attorney General (AG) is the principal State Prosecutor, assisted by his deputy and regional prosecutors. All offenses prosecuted in the name of the state must be instigated by the Attorney General or some other person authorized by him.
Vision | Mission | Core Value
Discover the range of services we provide to support justice and protect the rights of the citizens.
VISION
The main goal of the Office is the intensification of the struggle against crime in Puntland, in accordance with constitutional and legal obligations.
The Office of the Attorney General commits to provide excellent, independent, and ethical legal services and ensure the rule of law across the Puntland State, and protect the rights of its people,
CORE VALUES
Having common core values is essential to create a high performing office. It creates clarity respecting the type of person the AGO should employ, it offers transparency and predictability for those dealing with the Office and it will help staff to show initiative, to take decisions and to assess their performance.
Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf (Taran)
MESSAGE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Puntland Constitution established the Office of Attorney General (AG) as part of the judiciary organ. The Attorney General is the principal legal adviser to the Government and is appointed by the President from amongst persons qualified to hold office as a AG and then submit to the parliament for approval.
My vision, upon resuming the office of Attorney General was to ensure that we uphold the rule of law every day, to protect the rights and prevent our Country criminal threats.