The Life and Death of Abdinasir Dirie (2010) - the fifth estate

In the 1990s, Abdinasir Dirie's parents fled civil war in Somalia for the apparent peace and safety of Canada. Years later, G Baby, as his family called him, made his own way from the rough streets of Toronto's Jamestown Crescent neighbourhood to the oilfields of Alberta looking for riches and good fortune. There, he died and his murder remains unsolved, like so many other murders of young Somali-Canadians. The extra twist in this case: some members of his family are convinced they know who committed the crime.
Hear from the family of Abdinasir Dirie as the fifth estate explores the searing pain of their struggle and peels back the layers of a story even more complicated than anyone originally expected.
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[@gojosxtoru]

For a friend who says he's going out to get some food and then returns hours later.... How fishy is that.

[@globalspiritualrevolutionmedia]

The so- called friend set up this young man! Calls 911 and then Flees? This was a set-up!

[@yahelyasharal3261]

That's what I said. His "friend" set him up. mm, mm, m

[@Passivity211]

He was about to go home to canada! He had a lot of money to take back with him- and his so called friend knew it; that's why he brought him there. smdh

[@rudiesan_89]

His friend obviously might haven't wanted him physically harmed, but I'm 99% certain he consigned the robbery. Growing up in an underprivileged environment.. I've seen these exact set ups countless times.

[@fatumangoni317]

kookiemonster, 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 I think you got that right after his friend left the house and the other gangs stayed in this house I believe he’s friend that took the backpack knows about his death I believe because when he left the shooting take place and when he came back to the house the his friend he was already gone. It’s very sad and heartbreaking to be honest with you I felt sorry for the families! ✌🏻🇨🇦💗❤️💜💙💕😘

[@clbf6006]

The irony that his parents left Somalia to escape war, meanwhile their kids become immersed in gang and drug culture, now their son is dead.

[@miss_pearl]

Jumping from the pan to the fire, sad indeed.

[@SocialStudiess]

I'm an Eritrean-American. I haven't known too many Somalians growing up. The ones I have met, I can't help but feel some type of kinship to because they look like me. You can't ignore a person who physically resembles half of your family, whether he or she is of the same nation as you or the same faith. Any Somalian I have come across I've done my best to push them, promote them and remind them of the contribution they can provide to the world. I have been doing that myself by taking my talents to the education system. I am near completion of becoming a high school geography teacher. A lot of the reason I went that way is because of what I feel I can contribute to future generations about where my ancestors came from. The area I came from is just a hop, skip and jump away from where Somalians come from. I hope now you can see why when I do run into Somalians, I am quick to suggest a career in education. First, teach yourself (going to school), then be the person to each other(becoming the teacher) God bless this person's family and to all Somalians as a whole. Eritrean's got your backs Somalia!

[@lobsterbalelegesse9919]

This is why u need to be careful about being CARNAL, sometimes it means nothing. U need to critically think and never back down. Many Somalis do this in Minnesota, USA too.

[@hafsoegal768]

@@lobsterbalelegesse9919 some people abscess somali people 😂

[@stormyweather3859]

I find it appalling that 31 young men (no matter their color or creed) are dead and yet it still remains unsolved...even if they were into selling drugs they are still human beings and a mother's child...no parent should have to feel that their child's life doesn't matter...bc the fact is that ALL lives matter...

[@pommiebears]

Stormy Weather people won’t “snitch”.....so, they go unsolved. The mentality has to change, don’t you agree? These 31 people made a choice to run the gauntlet for money.....do you think the others that are doing the same care? They are the ones doing the killing! It’s a vacuum, and as long as people are willing to be seduced by this lifestyle choice, it will only get worse!

[@helenclark7876]

when we choose to use somethings wrong inside, if we are enabled to stop the abuse new and better things start to grow.

[@mcBaronGonzalez]

I'm black Latino and we were working construction but living in downtown EDM frm 2012-2015 so when we start talking about joining the oil wave we were very strongly recommend no to go up there. It was "something" going on with Africans ,it looked like a civilians or G-natives had chase-squad on them. I went by myself anyways so I'm telling you it wasn't about drugs dealing on Gcreeping cause the hierarchy on place (MC) still run fortMac and doesn't allow any deep conflict between it's different foot soldiers factions.

[@blackbull222]

You have spoken the truth it is very sad it’s not fair it really did break my heart like we know each other

[@samatar1025]

@Green Greener Racism and Prejudice at its finest .

[@mobzzcrak]

Bruh every somali parent esp mothers thinks their kids are angels and whatever bad they do is from friends n peers n blame friends instead of disciplining em

[@am5790]

every mother think her son is a saint what do you expect...that is a natural disposition and all mothers of all nationality generally think well of their children. simpleton you are

[@am5790]

@Deen Bloger and what do non-somali mothers of delinquents and criminals think of their children?

[@am5790]

@Deen Bloger and other races and nationalities dont? I think re-framing the argument is not serving you right...easy to see thru your argument your bases and issues you have lol I think you know the truth and I will leave it as that...Dont worry about Somali mothers and worry about your mothers and lets mind our business within. bye

[@d3rtmcg3rt53]

All parents do that, blame it on the friends. I would tell my parents how do you know I'm not the one getting my friends to do the things we do? Lol you should've seen the looks on their faces when I would say it. Even than they would be in denial. So most parents blame the other kids, no one wants to admit their child is a trouble maker.

[@djdangerorlando5297]

So true

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

Abdi seemed like he was trying to be a gangster and ran into trouble very quick. The sister in law seems grounded and like she cared about him Iman, his sister, is CLUELESS. What man pays for a trip to Jamaica for 2 WOMEN unless it is about BANGING YOU or pushing drugs? I can't.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

Haya Glamazon The sister in law seems totally grounded but she's no fool. Of course she knew he was slinging. The sister and her friend BOTH knew they were going to mule dope...

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

Replying a year later to your comment but yes the SIL was no fool for sure.

[@caasholikeyou8434]

They didn't know his siblings I knew him since he was 8 years old he was cute smart funny I shock 3 days I wasn't expecting

[@alexjames2510]

Haya Glamazon No Jamaican is paying for a trip to bang😂😂 they were clearly mules for some dope

[@thephenomenon6258]

Haya Glamazon is this two girls who run and went to Jamaica. I remember that. So sad

[@melissab4710]

This is such an underrated channel. Should have millions of subscribers.

[@traveltooindia]

Somali women are so pretty 😍😍😍

[@royalloyalty8248]

Agreed. They are very beautiful

[@charzz123]

Very beautiful

[@royalloyalty8248]

@Blaze Temp your loss.

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

*FACTS!*

[@traveltooindia]

@Alan Christopher and your purpose of this comment was??

[@jasonmarshall5498]

So the mum is a single parent, works hard and gets very tired. Where was the father all that time? Without a father figure the mother would struggle on her own.

[@jazb290]

The daughter said that the father wasn't very supportive and when they separated the mom went back to school and became a nurse.

[@FatBlackPussycat]

I was really impressed when she said that. Using the opportunities offered by her new home country to fulfil some ambitions, and improve her education and her life. Before the programme took such a tragic turn, I had a big smile on my face at that point.

[@saarrrcamscms226]

Happy New lslamic Year if the fathers are abusive scum, then yeah they should be kicked to the curb. The daughters are doing well. It's a problem with the boys... as per usual

[@ibrahimmohamed5313]

jason marshall thats the problem in somali communities mate there is no Father figure in there lives.

[@dekakahin]

true where is the somali fathers probaly ch ewing khat

[@oryku4139]

As a Rwandese person who survived a genocide I can even imagine the pain the parents had to go through. We all came here for a safer life. Getting that call about your son being gunned down in the streets Ohh my God. May God protect our children's and heal the hearts of his loved ones.

[@marybethsefton4003]

😊😊

[@jrhinktown9171]

I moved out of Toronto in late 2011 i couldn't be any more happy love the small towns and country life no gangs no crimes where I live now

[@mascuudsaid9791]

Good choice I live in alberta

[@JS8420]

HIS FRIEND SET HIM UP

[@pineapplesunkist537]

His friend set ALL THM UP. Baby G nd his Sisters

[@sisibandzz5121]

@@pineapplesunkist537 how do y’all know

[@lbharles]

I think the friend set him up

[@ladyj7517]

I agree...... it's obvious.

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

I know right! Conviently leaves when they kill him. Calls 911 but doesn't even stay. He probably tipped those guys to say there was drugs and cash in the apartment..... Or maybe I've watched too many First 48 lol... But something tells me he could have even been the one to pull the trigger.... No friends in this type of lifestyle

[@AndyinMTL]

oh big time!

[@vlasskullkimber4569]

You can bet ya bottom dollor on that !!

[@nyoung7333]

That part!

[@Bonjourviram5]

Kids who grow up in a strict home with parents who can't conform to their new environments are usually the most gullible of all. Somali parents also need to open up their eyes and quit the blame game. Each one of them believes their child is an angel yet they run with bad crowds. There's a reason birds of a feather flock together.

[@zinab2blessa]

Layla W Agree. And it's equally challenging for the parents as well. The environment pushes the children into things that are far away from the values that the parents have, so these parents worry for them.

[@boobyhill6921]

Yazsy1 Thank You fam, parents hardship is back home here with peace is heaven they don't understand when your kids grow up in housing it's a different mentality of survival. I was caught with a gun in '08 as a youngin and when police called my parents to court for bail hearing they were shocked, they never knew about me being robbed and stuck up with a gun by Jamaicans. I'm glad I turned out safe but my suggestion to my parents to move after that happened still didn't work, we fail to believe our kids go through their own struggle. I know Pakistani friends who were just as poor but didn't grow up in housing they turned up good too. It's hard to survive in such a violent area where you will definitely be victimized.

[@puffywooowooo4367]

Oh come on...the sister knew from the start the trip was about smuggling drugs...no, shes not that naive . . ..smh

[@universsally]

They’re both liars !

[@ambermackay2312]

I agree. The girls were definitely aware of the drugs, they had no any other options but to comply with whatever those guys were asking for.

[@xoxo9354]

Yr wrong some people reali are that naive...I lived a very sheltered life growing up I wudnt have known back then..my rose colored glasses has obviously slipped now..never dabled in any drugs or alcohol so wudnt have known this was a thing

[@Jabbaro123]

The projects is a trap so get out and never look back!

[@GodFirst701]

It ain’t the projects it’s the people in the projects 💯There’s a hood everywhere you go no where is safe some good people come up out the projects just gotta be the smart wise one out the projects 💯

[@irunthestreets]

wonder why they call the projects the projects because its 'a project'' ... an experiment and were in it... only as objects.

[@Jabbaro123]

@@irunthestreets I agree.

[@Jabbaro123]

@@GodFirst701 Your right.

[@prettylady6013]

True. But it’s luxury compared to Somalia

[@DK1LLA]

Abdi was in the drug business. He was a small time runner similar to a pawn. He made the equivalent to a McDonalds employee but living tax free. It wasn't hard to give his mother money for car rent or some low income housing monthly funds. He got shot for robbing another drug dealer. Its a dog eat dog world. No one wants to talk, so this case will never be solved. rip. this happens everywhere everyday.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

You basically summed it up.

[@mohamedfarah4866]

DK1LLA couldn't agree with you more

[@zme5485]

DK1LLA well he got what he deserves, roping and drug dealing and thieving? and his family is crying wolf on camera, they should hang their heads whit shame

[@atlsweet]

zahra suleiman how Dare You! Who gives you the right to judge? Sure you have done dirt in your life as well... smdh.

[@zme5485]

Stephanie Woodruff GOD gave me right to judge fool, I'm not goin to defend evil actions, you must a flipping bad mom who son is drug dealing and rubbing people money too

[@i.cherryblossom.i7799]

Imagine running from death in Somalia to come to die in Canada it’s just not fair .

[@yacqubsharif6575]

“Are you really that naive” such a nice way of putting it 😂😂😂

[@user-dh9bd5st6t]

come back home, all of you. came back here. your childern need this weather to grow mentaly

[@DZETube]

People do not understand that living in metro housing/poor communities strips away a persons basic rights and allows them to be oppressed. People constantly perceive priority neighborhoods of being full of people that are lazy, uneducated and freeloaders. It's that type of thinking that makes people hostile in the first place. Imagine you were applying for a job and the employer assumed because you came from the hood that you were a thug, therefor he doesn't call you in for an interview. People are just trying to survive in this country and it's not easy caring for family when you are living on 11.25/hour.

[@helenclark7876]

If you dont appreciate the way you are being treated go out there and change it. What you are describing is stereotyping people. Some have enough spirit to think outside the box, and strategys along with rights can lead to happier outcomes. You need to be unbiased in how you are trying to interpret these conditions. Acceptance is a hard thing to find, but when a young person chooses to break the law usually they will end up being punished by the law. Here in Canada if a law applys to one then it applys to all.

[@onetwo2434]

How did the mother go from being a cleaner to becoming a nurse (strong accent and everything) if nobody in community housing can get opportunities? Opportunities are the there ... you have young kids that grow up hearing gangsta rap and want to live that life. You traffic some drugs and get paid far more than working a 9-5 and these youth know that. However, if the cops don't get you then your rivals will.

[@slayer2608]

Don’t make excuses for these sorts of people bro my family is Somali my mum raised me and 3 brothers in 12,000 and live in the most violant area of the city. My sister is gonna be a lawyer and has the grades I’m a biomed student and my brother is doing computer science all will 70-100k no excuses your choice

[@SuperCastilloe]

Sad story regardless of who's right or wrong, I feel the mothers pain 💔

[@AndyinMTL]

thank you

[@lifeinnairobery6756]

Best comment so far... I love you...

[@jackycook64]

It is very sad. I hurt for the family. He clearly had a great heart even if he did get off track. Praying his family can find peace and justice. Hope all families that lost loved ones can find peace, answers, and justice.

[@fatumangoni317]

Emmy Lizzeth. Yep it’s a heart broken to be honest very sad to hear this.

[@fatumangoni317]

I actually have a friends from Somalian, But they always fighting with each other and they’ll never gets along with one another at all some of them drinks alcohols and going to the clubs making creating problems for their families, imagine you can see them throwing dangerous things on the floor caring bad things around their families like mother and father and since then my family and I stopped visiting them but we still saying hi to each other’s ✌🏾✌🏻💗🇨🇦🇰🇪🇺🇬😘❤️💗💜💕

[@justdej]

I can't help but feel like he got killed BECAUSE the sister and her friend got caught up in Jamaica. It all just seems too coincidental to me.

[@helenakut4551]

De'Jah Y'vonne I totally agree, the timing was all too perfect... it fits all together.

[@muniramir1626]

yea ...it make sense

[@caasholikeyou8434]

His sister now she is nursing with 2 kids get married her life is beautiful but they lose another was killed 3 years ago

[@muniramir1626]

@@caasholikeyou8434 poor family ☹☹

[@caasholikeyou8434]

@Moe Kawach i know this family i know him him very well i don't know about drugs

[@ajfamily206]

You know for sure without any doubts, you failed as a father when your son was in a gang and your daughter is an international drug smuggler.

[@nubianwarriorgoddess9341]

I disagree some children go down the wrong even path when they know they were taught better

[@nikkib5753]

Sometimes even with the best parenting and upbringing, one still can have a child that goes astray. Seems to me these kids were a product of their environment. Not bad parenting. Although the dad could have done more, there is NO significant research that says a mother can't raise a good decent person as a single parent.

[@MyGoodenessGracious]

Not a fact. You can teach, admonish and guide your children but you CANNOT live or make decisions for them. Thts why u pray over your children and make them comfortable enough to seek counsel so you u can help them in judgement and decisions but they're going to make mistakes as sure as they living and sometimes their mistakes can produce lifelong consequences or tragic ones, and the VERY best parents have suffered tht fate.

[@TGuard00014]

@Nikki B There is no evidence that it’s impossible but it is statistically unlikely....

[@docbainl9504]

Hahaha all these butt hurt parents making excuses hoping it won't be your children.. it most likely will be.

[@frankiesalif1907]

This is so sad but his family needs to understand that not every angel has wings.

[@baby.k9381]

Frankie Salif u cute.

[@frankiesalif1907]

baby. k thks 😉😉😉😉

[@missflorencek8569]

deep. Somalis just never seem to be able to get it together maybe they need more than asylum to deal with the deeper issues.

[@icommandyew8221]

Miss Florence K are you on

[@ousmanebarry7909]

@Sakura 咲良 right

[@temtaliciousserrot1651]

if you think running the streets and thinking every move you make is safe please,think again

[@kiyab3802]

This is so sad, but the sister is absolutely stunning

[@bliss2141]

This was heartbreaking. I can feel the tears welling up in my eyes. My heart aches for the family. The fact that this stuff happens like every other day in the Somali community is very sad. We as a Somali community need to do better. We are so much better than this. Why are we killing each other? I just don’t understand. We’re given the chance to escape from a war torn country only to wage a war against each other in another? We can’t go on like this. We need to stop wallahi.

[@abadirzulu5249]

They better repent and turn back to LORD JESUS CHRIST Allah- satan got nothing for somalis.

[@jasjohnson8353]

As someone who represents Christ how can you even say that? That’s was so mean .

[@abadirzulu5249]

@@jasjohnson8353 brother are you religious or do you know somalis better then me?

[@stacylitteral9293]

Aiisiaidiwieiwkeieiwiea

[@oryku4139]

Well said my sister! God help us!

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

This story is absolutely BARKING MAD. You cannot make this up. Parents escape war torn Somalia, one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Children grow up to become lay-abouts - the son trying to be a gangster, pathetic when he should have gone to school, and the daughter selfish, naive and stupid. Abdi's death did not have to happen. Stay away from idiot gang members, stay in school and stay focused on creating successful legal businesses that generate income that can give your family a solid foundation. Iman is absolutely pathetic! The sister in law is truly kind and loving. God bless her

[@mahameddhimbil1561]

K Tibaijuka you are wonderful person thanks God bless you.

[@jenitathompson2823]

K Tibaijuka t

[@hassanomar3489]

K Tibaijuka thanks God

[@greveeen]

Haya Glamazon Completely agree with you, sharing the same thoughts

[@anisazam9329]

But she said the dumbest remarks when she said Abdi doesn't deserve whatever happened to him!! When a person plays with fire with his bare hands, he ought to hurt, isn't so?

[@HeersareMedia]

Somali community in Toronto should be seriously take part the stopping of this problem.

[@MrGohan8000]

Until they have respect for each other and help *each other* no matter what the person has done. It won't happen

[@MrGohan8000]

Not all of them Peter

[@Noa-hs6qy]

+colette s Sadly you're right Colette.Thanks to Trudeau, Canada will be destroyed and look like Sweden in no time. What a shame!

[@acajudi100]

Heersare Muxumed Chicago also.

[@roxanelafrance1981]

Heersare Muxumed in other parts of Canada, where black people don't live in black neighborhoods, there's no gangs and very little violence. Black neighborhoods is self segregation and it always becomes a ghetto because people keep their old ways from back in their countries of origin, and I'm not talking about food and music...... I lived in it in Montreal, but where I live now, there's no self segregation, no gangs, no violence...

[@tammiepowell-bishop6499]

The family is in denial, father completely dropped the ball, I hope they find some kind of peace if possible.

[@jabarimutabaruka365]

They was raise by their mother so how the father dropped the ball. They got divorced, he didn't abandoned them.

[@bismillahshabazz363]

No one dropped the ball. He graduated high school, however he made some poor decisions that can’t be blamed on parents when you’ve taught your kids right from wrong. A lot of foreigners are ignorant to the ways of life in other societies because where they come from they live by different traditions and the. They’re kids adapt to western society way of life and some let go of their values that they had when they were in their own country

[@maestech8605]

his friend set him up, the way he left is fishy, he left to give those people room to do what they came for; with friends like that you don't need enemies

[@wosamosman9814]

100% he's in on it 😅

[@ebonymyers7113]

His family knew he was into illegal activities, because he didn't have a good paying job but they all excepted dirty money from him. This is a cautionary tale. Stay away from the streets.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

And stay in school.

[@cherryrotella3714]

Ebony Myers yes I agree. If you sup with the devil ....

[@hadafbeegsade]

Ebony Myers

[@LLace]

Ebony Myers Someone's been reading Noire or Kiki Swinson, am I right Sister?

[@aaminaali9376]

Ebony Myers street is not easy

[@carlstanton2550]

This family is in denial. He was definitely involved in something illegal, whether it was drugs/robbery /whatever, he was making decent money pretty quickly. The way he was moving, the circle he was in. I've seen it happen with my own eyes, I've refused to believe it too. It does not mean he was a bad person, he was just caught in loop that's hard to get out of. They're either extremely naive or they're refusing to accept it because they think it will hurt their view of him (or something along those lines). He was obviously a good kid, who cared about the people he loved, and tried to show that by giving money, but that cash did not come from a legitimate job. It's the same here in the uk, the somali boys are running drugs and moving in gangs. The one's I know are good guys, loyal, but not to be messed with. And their parents are the same way, they think their kids are working legitimate jobs and that its their friends who get them in trouble. No matter what he was doing though, he did not deserve to die.

[@laurelcharlton3701]

Well said, the daughter is in a mess too, very sad all round

[@nasirakhtar1233]

@@laurelcharlton3701 sure your kids are perfect

[@laurelcharlton3701]

@@nasirakhtar1233 this has nothing to do with me or my family. All I did was agree the previous comment and stated it was a sad situation. How you got to be so petty from that is on you. Have a great day 😊

[@keeshjones637]

Amen

[@warsamaosman0894]

you're 100% correct. my cousin did the same thing. and now he's gone.

[@devonitasayswa]

The "gangster rap" playing in the background is distracting and making this kind of goofy... 🙄🙄

[@brandijeter1785]

I know...like wtf

[@Blinkgirlsareperfect]

@Marjorie Tillman notice in the white docs they get sad classical music .....seems sort of stereotypical to me towards the black ones

[@kolasoljet4697]

devonitasayswa lmaoooo 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 very dam goofy

[@veryboy4662]

The music make me sick I can't even listen too 😶😶 Somali parents are speaking out of their heart but oh disrespect this not 2pac culture

[@anniehoping5967]

i agree....no reason for it...

[@jenniferpower2895]

What I dont understand is.... why get into gangs and drugs in the beginning? Canada is a country where you can actually be something

[@annette8141]

You see a chance of easy money & he went for it. Its all about who you surround yourself with.

[@tahamysterious4302]

Hope you are doing well.....simply, it starts with family...they will shape you whether to right path or to the wrong path regardless of the surroundings.......if you are well shaped, then you can stand against the surroundings whenever and wherever otherwise you just have to expect a deadly ending..... Simple

[@annette8141]

@@tahamysterious4302 awhe thank you!! I'm doing well, hope your doing well as well! I love how the writing looks! I would like to get a tattoo on me in this language. Can you spell my name in that language ??

[@tahamysterious4302]

@@annette8141 what's your name?..... A tattoo?..... I thought you want to learn the language instead of having it on your skin.....

[@annette8141]

@@tahamysterious4302 is that bad?🙈 im sorry. My name is Annette..i would love to learn a third language ;)

[@vegassummer4116]

That was random...a Snake inside of a police car 😂

[@ummabdulrahmaan8827]

Vegas Summer this place looking like the amazon jungle lol maybe next time they will see an anaconda

[@13monthsofsunshine4evz]

Lol savaggeeee

[@chrisrob4588]

Just returning it to its home

[@darcylkc]

His sister is so beautiful! I'd worry too.

[@JL0ndon]

darcylkc she has such a unique look I think she could definitely model. She reminds me of Iman.

[@darcylkc]

J.London I agree!

[@ramrodou812]

so is the sis-in-law

[@rebeccaabel4589]

darcylkc Sicilian woman are beautiful

[@andreilaxa1057]

darcylkc i dont think so...lmao

[@islandgirl9479]

First of all who puts fish in a suitcase to travel to another country???

[@inimitablehigherlightfifth2923]

Dulcelina Cabral exactly the story is fishy

[@20somethingsworld97]

Lexy chinn it smells fishy to me too😂

[@dankmheems290]

These are young naive girls. And the guy was probably yelling.

[@sassypipes7775]

Ummmm immigrants do.🤷🏾‍♀️Caribbean's and Africans.Some get confiscated,some get to their destination.

[@catherinevaz6139]

Sassy Pipes That’s just disgusting 🤢

[@brandyyolidio4213]

His sister is BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@aavvcc]

But super naive

[@blessinggoodthings3124]

These kids have every opportunity to make their live better but they do not see the opportunities.

[@Amanueel]

They see it but for some.. the street life is more fun, the danger can sometimes be an adreniline kick people can get.

[@Amanueel]

It is sad though parents are moving to these places for a better future for themselves and kids because its very very bad in their homecountry yet they want to be bad. Rap music is a reason why.

[@AskYaMommyBoutMeBoi]

More Fiyah it's not the music. It's human nature to cheat

[@andreachard276]

SLOOOOOOOH DEM!

[@lifeinnairobery6756]

Yeah men... I wish I had those opportunities

[@canadagirlskickass]

Why would you need to smuggle weed into Canada from Jamaica? Canada produces plenty of weed. Makes no sense to me.

[@MsAmarg]

Noor Al Ayn Wasn't no weed. The good cocaine is what it must have been. Weed? Huh? I was born and raised in Vancouver and lived in Langley for a few years. EVERYONE and no exaggeration, either grew weed, sold weed or at least smoked weed. It was like getting candy from 7-11, that easy. Good weed too. Jamaica for weed? Must be dumb or lying. I have lived in Calgary, Montreal and am now in downtown Toronto. Weed is everywhere, you are right.

[@OneMoMile]

Yea they def didn't go there to collect weed

[@AskYaMommyBoutMeBoi]

Going to Jamaica for cocaine is like going to Taco Bell for quality food.

[@YawehthedragondogofEL]

Noor Al Ayn, the obvious answer to your question is that these people are stupid.

[@vivekbalachandran9399]

@@OneMoMile this a dumb argument they didn't go their to collect weed but found weed in the fish okay:S

[@MrWatchmen759]

This is what happens when there is no family structure. Single mother working alone and father ain’t present

[@mickey41991]

I guess you didn’t watch his father was around. The problem was the discrimination. They didn’t want to hire them because of their skin color or religion so they sold drugs to get by. It was mentioned that because he had no accent he was able to get interviews but when they saw him in person they told him the job wasn’t available.

[@gazellecountryside9269]

Mickey right

[@MrWatchmen759]

Nyree Harris um hey whatever fits ur narrative

[@aricali1056]

The friend deffnietly set him up!

[@royalloyalty8248]

Agreed

[@analiciajade]

The sister is beautifully stunning omg

[@dkonciousblkfemknightman]

most Somalians are

[@MsEliteForever]

+DEE “KONCIOUSBLKFEM” KNIGHTMAN w why?

[@soniaricanrobles9622]

anAlicia JadE i was thinking the same exact thing 👍👌

[@jethro035181]

....that excuses everything

[@emmif.8216]

D KNIGHTMAN it's Somali not Somalian

[@oracle4eva]

Very sad story all around . I pray this family can heal from this tragedy 💕

[@seniduteklu4935]

The fifth estate is the top of the mountain. Journalists put together Amazing Thank you for educating the public...

[@shaheenkhan234]

sister in law is more upset den his own family.

[@yusufali7200]

they cousin too not only sis in law

[@ina1139]

shaheen Khan the mother was very upset as well, but people show their emotions different. they all were sad. they just don't show it the same.

[@aliyahf9104]

His family lived in Somalia in the 90's. I'm sure that has to affect how you deal with grief. Cut the people some slack

[@marieq829]

Will Rob you dont nothing about my country and she never said nothing about america

[@shaheenkhan234]

marie q true Canada is nothing compared to the murder rate in America.

[@khaledwarsame163]

The only true teller in this documentary is the woman with eyeglass, who was speaking Somali. She did try to speak up and expose the root of the problem, but she was immediately silenced by a dishonest man beside her, who warned everyone in the room about the recording. We Somalis always remain silent when bad things seem to be playing out, and then we begin to shedding crocodile tears. Some parents tend to enjoy the money being given to them by their kids without worrying and wondering how they earn it. Worse, Some parents, especially these growing single mothers (who are the main reason why these kids fall into criminal activity for kicking out their fathers...knowing that they’ll get child support & other government aid) also try to help their kids to get away with their crimes by facilitating means to leave the country, something always happens but often fails. Don’t come on camera to tell the world that your children are angels when it’s too late. My piece of advice here is keep eye on your kids now and stop blaming others. bring up your kids well and teach them the ethical decision. let them know the difference between wrong & right. Lastly, cooperate with the law enforcement agencies and make sure the well-being of your family and your community as well.

[@B_Bodziak]

Let me guess. You're 17-22yo, not a parent and your one girlfriend broke your heart.

[@sihaam]

@@B_Bodziak how did you make that conclusion?

[@Anonymous-yl3kc]

Lol the father In this case abandoned the children on purpose so he’s in fault for making they’re mom a single mother plus kids can go on the wrong path with 2 parent households as-well

[@kairofab9981]

Ask the somalie irresponsible Dads like you to be there, to raise their children while going back home to get marry with teenage girls. Stop blaming a working mom of 5 children... You re known for that,, stupid

[@user-fc9bu1bs2h]

Don’t air your dirty laundry for the world to see. Also, how is telling the news somalis are shooting ppl gonna stop the kids from fighting for turf and money?

[@nocapzone5049]

This story is absolutely heart breaking 💔 and sad😥 all around. My heart goes out to this mother and her family, her strength is immeasurable ❤🇸🇴🙏🏿🕊💯

[@muhiimabarre4502]

My lord this story broke my heart! 😪😪😪I wish Somalia fathers stop making lot of babies and leaving them, Somalia men are running from their responsibilities. A father has to be and should be a provider, a teacher, a role model, but most importantly, a distant authority figure who can never be pleased. Otherwise, how will children ever understand the concept of The society they are living in?

[@adnanhassan4771]

Muhiima Barre dont blame the father cause the mother might have taken advantage of the western laws and caused him stress

[@Shey01Shey]

BS. Distress? even if true which don’t know shouldn’t keep a father away from his children. Typically, a lot of Somali men consider responsibility a distress. What a weak argument to make.

[@kkkkk695]

Adnan Hassan I doubt even in Somalia they don't care for their kids that's most wives sell tomatoes because they can't pay bills and kids there are lost too

[@helenclark7876]

In the country we call Canada its user friendly to allow children to be who they are instead of expecting them to serve beliefs that are based in old religions. Encourage these developing young people to learn the Charter of Rights. When they have understanding about how these rights apply to every Canadian citizen they will be able to form their own values about why they want to live here. Expecting children to understand the scope of a very troubled world is taking away their happiness. Just tell them the reality about gangs and how they manipulate and use innocent people to do their dirty work! Gang members have no respect for laws or religion so keep them aware and that will hopefully make them think twice. One doesnt have to join a gang to count!

[@Aa-nj5gz]

You are typical Somali woman always accusing the men - we all know Somali men aways took care their children, but you know when Somali women especially those in Canada found welfare they all felt they don't need the men and they all use the western laws to kick the men out of the lives of the children - Feel sorry for those Somali men who're still marrying while living in the west - they will all regret because there is no benefit in marriage for men and there is no dignity in fatherhood!

[@MyAssefa]

This is so wrong.... poverty makes you a modern day slave 🙁

[@helenclark7876]

I dont agree at all. You may feel like a slave but in fact you are not. We are only servants to one living God.

[@merilupa9942]

Get a job and work hard. Not impossible you know

[@shawnbarry4759]

Jah love to my people in Canada,hope that they can stop the violence and come together

[@abdiomar3601]

Police don't care! Somali community wake up and solve father figure problems. Mums are tired out there! Sabr, patience with one another builds a family! Sorry for the loss of our boy!Love

[@marthaalvarez8872]

TRUTH Family have to come even if Father and wife split Father stay close to your seeds inshallah very important for the babies

[@MissSpoiledRotten1]

No one should ever forget their culture; however, when you move to a new country you should want to adopt some of its ways to acclimate better. Never forget where you come from, but be aware of the norms in your new society. God bless the young men and their families. 🙏🏽💔

[@musekhadir4125]

The father failed his responsibilities,sad but true

[@NaturelDeese]

Muse Khadir how can you not know what be does I'm so confused

[@musekhadir4125]

NaturelDeese be more specific

[@NaturelDeese]

😒 the father.

[@adnanhassan4771]

Muse Khadir dont blame the father cause the mother might have taken advantage of the western laws and caused him stress

[@Noa-hs6qy]

+Adnan Hassan So blame islam. Not the mother!

[@ramrodou812]

these guys can't see the big picture of the way they live? guns, gangs, drugs........murder. it's a cycle that keeps repeating yet they just can't get enough of it. meanwhile, the family sticks their head in the sand and won't see that this young man and his friends were all up to something illicit.

[@jefferyjohnson6021]

😇🖼️📜🙄

[@inaCabdulqani]

Inna lilaahi wa ina ilayhi raji’un. Whatever he was into, wali waa will walaalkeen eh. This is truly heartbreaking Subhan’Allah May Allah have mercy on his soul.

[@Peoncessaraweelo]

AMIN!! soo heartnreaking

[@troygrandy3506]

Ameen

[@abdallahabdallah6695]

Amiin.🌹

[@qandac1000]

H. A. The , Most beautiful comment allah forgive him

[@hibzy7763]

Ameen

[@memorymalunga670]

Iman getting in trouble as well. She's involved in drug trafficking, and she knew what she was getting into.

[@armpitfuzz]

It's all very sad, but he knew what he was getting involved with.

[@adipose2003]

Why do I watch these

[@michaeleaster2537]

I dont know ...why do u??

[@analiciajade]

To get just as depressed as me

[@dkonciousblkfemknightman]

my new addiction now!😍

[@thebearsarewhowethoughtthe401]

Meme Crier becuase you have no purpose in life. Find it before it's too late 🗿

[@93queenv]

Sad but entertaining that’s the cruel truth 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@haniabdile7338]

This is heart breaking I feel sorry for the poor mother.

[@agnestiaka965]

I just froze...Seeing a deceased family member on that wall hits different. People, be compassionate....RIP Midnight😪

[@therealeastchick2778]

so at around 25 minutes you're just gonna put footage of the elders speaking in Somali without any subtitles? Good work guys👌👍

[@marianm68]

She said the first time any gun shots were heard in this area it was a Somali that did it. She’s basically saying it’s Somalis killing other Somalis. She spoke with so much passion then that idiot next to her basically tried to silence her by saying “don’t say that, you know this is getting filmed right we should keep it in the community and not expose our issues” to which her friend replies “so what let her talk” basically she done a courageous thing and she spoke with conviction instead of trying to put a band aid on a gaping wound she stated the truth. We are very good at simply not speaking about our issues therefore nothing gets solved. I support her words 100%!!!

[@abounasser2420]

@@marianm68 naaya shut up, afqaga hiir waa inaadan cambaareyn dadkaaga ceeb kama lihid inaad wax sheegto iska aamus afkaaga weyn 😡🤬 bila edeba

[@f.m.m6706]

@@abounasser2420 who are you calling naya? You absolute wasaq. Fix your mouth saaxib. There’s nothing ceeb about the comment above.

[@Kam-pz5tb]

The father left his children and wife ro fend for themselves. He dropped the ball as a father

[@Dhruv_Dogra]

He is not expected to do anything you or I might expect. In Islam he can simply find another wife and have kids and carry on. The man doesn’t owe much to anyone except to Allah (who asks him to sow his seed in women, 4 marriages if needed). Not to you or to Canada.

[@mascuudsaid9791]

@@Dhruv_Dogra also don't say things you made up that Allah said in the quran. No body believes your lies.

[@aaliyah9090]

@@Dhruv_Dogra What a nice way to deflect the responsibility of being a father to his children, blame it on religion.

[@kosmicfarmer2638]

Naaah his bitter wife had to break the family apart because she mad at him n turn his kids againist him its a trend in the community especially when he brings her into the country they think culture n tradition is second to society norms

[@kosmicfarmer2638]

@@mascuudsaid9791 what did u say thats not in the quran quote the surah so i can searxh it for myself

[@LLace]

4:50 OMG girl you are beautiful! My God your skin is flawless !

[@Amanda_007]

His family and parents are in denial.....he was trafficking drugs and got caught up. Living that life leads to death or jail.....like the guy said "it's a choice"

[@Saherazed]

My heart is broken. I'm so sorry that you guys have to go thru this nightmare. I hope for you all a better life! I will pray for a good future for all of you.

[@GloTheActivist300]

wtf was that music when they showed the girls in Jamaica? That isn't Jamaican music...

[@Cookstrt]

Me know kuko pon dem deh.

[@daisy8297]

It is sad how some young people can be so naive about things. No one gives out airline tickets and accomodation to young girls without expecting something in return. And as for those young boys, they were all involved in something dangerous, but I can understand the mother’s reluctance to believe her son to believe he was perfect. She has enough to live with, let her be.

[@mrshatton6966]

Somalian people are so beautiful to me!!! 😍😍😍

[@saffyjm77]

Yes we are European dipped in caramel and chocolate

[@onikapinkk]

Mrs Hatton ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ItsMe-ti5es]

@@saffyjm77 wtf girl somali is Africa

[@fvtii284]

Thank you

[@mrshatton6966]

Much love🥰😍

[@miralosman3351]

I don't think I could give my parents grieve. My mother would die of stroke .she is too precious to endure this after the struggle they went through hours of scrubbing toilets and their children repay them with gangs and stupid naivety. People are only good to you if they want something from you .Rip

[@gullibleidiot5072]

True.

[@freepalestine3966]

Too heartbreaking to watch subhanllah. May Allah have mercy on him

[@amberrose1878]

Sister inlaw is so woke. The interviewer went in circles trying to plant that seed but sister inlaw was not having that. My prayers are with all of them, parents, cooks, honest friends, may god be with you all and order your steps Amen.

[@jabarimutabaruka365]

This is why the black community can't get no where. You think he was selling cookies. He literally wrote gangs affiliation in his graduation picture. Are you that dense.

[@editsbyimaan0119]

The old Somali people talking though 😂😂🔥

[@abiiecreate8980]

Walahi

[@icommandyew8221]

It’s sad. Because Abdinasir could’ve had a great life instead he chooses being a full time gang member.

[@veryboy4662]

sad

[@icommandyew8221]

very boy indeed

[@axer3515]

A big part of the problem is that they do not try to assimilate into the sociality they moved to. They do not have to abandoned their old way of life, but they can't live in a closed neighborhood. My Somali friend who did go out of his way to interact with others has a great job and many friends. He is the one who told me this barrier is the largest one.

[@missamka6756]

Somali girls are beautiful they have no makeup on and they are gorgeous

[@AmareshAsmara]

Never knew him but I think of this documentary so much since 2016

[@prettylady6013]

I knew him personally. He was such a sweet kid

[@kinderlokker0306]

He was friends with my older cousin, i was 10 at the time he died, wallahi he was such a nice & happy guy, always was ready to help another, may Allah swt forgive all his sins, G BABY NEVER FORGOTTEN❤️

[@kidstoytoychannel3289]

the sister inlow is amazing

[@longstandingemperor5009]

First observation is the sister-in-law feels the pain of the guy’s death more than his own sister. Secondly, these girls are so dumb and the entire family is leaving in denial about Abdi...Finally, I agree he was set up by his friend.

[@jo-annemcfadyen59]

The only one that was truthful, was the interviewer. The sister in law knew exactly what was going on, but seemed quite offended by the facts.

[@keeshjones637]

Yep !

[@fanofnone2635]

It never occurred to the sister and her friend that fish would spoil on a plane ride to Canada from Jamaica. Fix is transported in ice, and a freezer. Smh!

[@griffithss81]

I don't like the way the shows ends, there is like a few shows that ends weird. the lady dosent say anything at the end or says anything about what's going on with the family or what happened after the show aired.

[@windsorcastle2203]

oh come on fish! These aren't naive girls they knew an all expenses paid ticket to Jamaica was dodgy.

[@iknowmewhoareyou2615]

Windsor Castle who is fish?

[@vespermartini2556]

@nia sara The fish used to stash the marijuana to bring back to Canada.

[@vespermartini2556]

Hi @Windsor, hope you're doing well.

[@yurmajestygod]

Windsor Castle how do you know know wtf they knew?🙄🤔

[@rocknroll7316]

Windsor Castle that's what I said

[@jimmy329]

31 murders unsolved is the real problem. Rest in peace

[@sandrad.8205]

Sad story......and Iman and Hoda are fortunate that nothing worst happened to them, they are gorgeous.

[@AnAceism]

roflmao these girls knew exactly what was going on

[@inimitablehigherlightfifth2923]

Flawless African Queen Yaszy they definitely did

[@alexjames2510]

Lexy chinn Nah they were dumb

[@13monthsofsunshine4evz]

Yeah how do they not suspect anything lol they must be really naive or just don’t care

[@kinderlokker0306]

I just watched a episode of his sister getting caught for drug smuggling in jamaica, can’t imagine what his parents went through, daughter caught smuggling drugs, son murdered smh 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@bossguyo6424]

Where

[@pacararahming1991]

What's it called?

[@NickiNicki25]

I think the two girls knew what they were getting themselves into when they went to Jamaica, that’s probably why they didn’t want their parents to know. That’s why they didn’t tell on the guy that supposedly tricked them with the fish! Perhaps 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@stephenieperry3541]

This is really really really sad.....this is one of the things that prove it is very hard to be a parent, especially one of a different generation and of a different culture... And it is harder for the child/children as well. It is also a challenge, when the child is grown. They pretty much don't listen to their parents anymore, especially when they don't live at home under the parents roof anymore....

[@karenmccann8644]

The sister is very, very, Beautiful! Even the sister- in- law, very beautiful!

[@MrsPeebles62]

I am from Bridgeport, a town in the State of Connecticut, United States. When I think of Canada, I envision beautiful pine trees, clean and clear air and beautiful lands and people that wouldn't hurt a fly. I always thought of Canada as the beautiful flip side of our awful dark side of America.

[@richardhiller3135]

That's because people like you believe all the hype. Canada has the same problems as the U.S just on a smaller scale. No country in the world has such a large and diverse population as the U.S. Even with all our problems we still prevail. No other country in the world faces the challenges and still offers such a degree of opportunity. 320 million people and still free, in spite of those trying to construct our demise.

[@cait.alexander]

dont be fooled.

[@deqoahmed5258]

Somali fathers are part of that problem of their sons becoming gangsters because they are not part of their lives they are not bringing them up, they leave everything for the mum to do and expect good children

[@abdikanimuse1576]

the problem is when the wife also becomes another husband in the house. two husbands cannot live together in the same house. one has to leave.

[@timszon]

Meanwhile there are people dying in the ocean and deserts hoping and praying to see this beautiful Country and make something out of it.

[@shammah42]

It is really sad to see young kids lose direction (especially if you consider where they/or their parents come from and sacrifices they have made) with opportunities available to succeed in life. whether it's their choice or circumstances lead them astray, all I see is that our young kids needs a lot of help from all stakeholders to counter this.

[@missflorencek8569]

Jo Shammah it does seem like they need an intervention and not only asylum. Somali and Sudanese Africans just never seem to be able to get it together. You're right - it's all our responsibility.

[@omyomar8468]

I am Somali born in brasil 🇧🇷 and God we're Beautiful

[@1100tripleh]

Do Bong omarosa nah yall pretty ugly lmfao

[@zimaer]

Layla Hassan .....hahahahahah ..my name sake...dnt wory yu r not ugly

[@ronaldapaditr]

Do Bong omarosa Brazil is know for have the best looking women though

[@nassirjama5544]

everyone's beautiful, be careful you don't get your definition of beauty from foreigners. and as for us being black, you're speaking white by saying that, we're African and as Africans, we go by our tribe/ethnicity hence why we say we're Somali not what white people consider us to be ie black.

[@mojo-vl3en]

Jeane omarosa yes we are beautiful people don't worry about the haters barking at you abaayo.

[@weeannie495]

Oh My God!! God bless you beautiful baby boy 💔🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ahmedkheyr1599]

being Somali watching this, the video and the story in it offer less than 1% of the real story. These things are deeper and deeper from the parenting, to the young clueless kids, to the Canadian government who see these communities as second class citizens. Going back to Somalia is the safest way. May Allah help us make our country safe again

[@sihaam]

Going back to somalia????? That lawless country is not going to fix these problems, the lack of fatherly presens is what keeps these men on gangs.

[@user-ee5mx4cs3h]

@@sihaam Going back to Somalia will change and save life , culture and deen. This crimes and gangs didn’t just come from nowhere. It’s an organized crime. Crips, bloods, MS-13, just like Alqaeda, Al shabab and the Talibans were all created by Mossad and the CIA .This agents carry out this missions world wide. And if that’s not enough they do mind control through television. This youths are set by the government. There is no such thing as free housing and free money. All this comes with free drugs and free weapons to destabilize the family unit.

[@ahmedkheyr1599]

@@sihaam that lawless country is yours hate it or love, and you are blind if you think you have alternative. Wherever you go you will be Somali and belong to Somalia so it is better to build our country than seeking alternatives.

[@soumeya8437]

exactly, although it is hard we need to go back and rebuild our country, in these last few years i have seen many efforts by the somali diaspora using their privilege and education to help rebuild which i think is exactly what we need. InshAllah we will get rid of Al-Shabab and these toxic Clan superiority ideologies.

[@soumeya8437]

we also need to reclaim our culture, i’ve recently realized how beautiful and rich our culture is but i think a lot of it was lost due to the war

[@windsorcastle2203]

who benefited from the move Canada, the father who became a teacher the mother who became a nurse or the children who became drug dealers and traffickers.

[@josephraymond4138]

Windsor Castle . My Fore-father Gerald was Titled " Gerald de' Windsor " because he was born at Windsor Castle . What have you to do with his birth place ? .

[@SaafiraRaja]

Life happens. We parents raise our children.... But we can't make their choices for them....

[@pootytang394]

J

[@abdalaabdullahi198]

The reason they moved to Canada is to stay away from Somalia for a better life in general but it’s quite unfortunate that this has to happen

[@lola47022]

the difference is the parents are marginalized and discriminated against but push through life regardless to reach their goals. the kids on the other hand who are born in Canada or came when they were young, speak the language well enough to climb up educationally but don't take profiling or discrimination easily. why should they? the generation is different. what we need is a good youth leaders and parents to be proactive in their children lives.

[@wosamosman9814]

As someone who was born in 87 , its scary seeing so many tombstones ending in 2010 when these guys should have been in the prime of their lives 😢. May Allah have mercy on their souls and forgive their sins and give their families the patience 🤲, Ameen.