Hussen physically defied a British colonial officer over an unsanctioned dress rule.

Evidence

Enraged by Fitzpatrick’s arrogance and Ardon’s submission to such ignominy, Hussen decided to challenge Fitzpatrick’s authority. Early the next day, Hussen delivered his reports to Fitzpatrick, whose desk was on a platform since the room doubled as a court. Fitzpatrick noticed that Hussen did not take his shoes off and scolded him for disobeying the edict. Hussen retorted that this diktat was capricious and not sanctioned by the government. Hussen’s attitude infuriated Fitzpatrick, who came down from his platform and punched Hussen in the abdomen. Hussen fought back, and the two men wrestled. Fitzpatrick was much stronger than the skinny Hussen but could not pin him down. — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 203