MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News)- Mogadishu Mayor, Eng. Yarisow calms protesters following the death of rickshaw driver and his customer
The mayor of Mogadishu who also doubles up as the Governor of Banadir region, Abdirahman Omar Osman has called upon protesting Bajaj drivers to calm down.
The three-wheeler operators blocked roads in the city in a demonstration against the police after the security agencies allegedly killed their colleague and customer on Saturday morning.
Accompanied by the commissioner of the Somali Police Force, the Mogadishu mayor, Yarisow urged demonstrating public service drivers to present their grievance peacefully.
“This country belongs to you, respect the law by presenting you grievance in peaceful order,” the mayor said while talking to demonstrators in Bakara junction.
The commissioner of Somali Police Force who also spoke during the brief meeting promised to bring personnel responsible for the action before the law while stressing the need to maintain public order in the city.
Protesters blocked roads and lit tires causing traffic jam before the security agencies dispersed them.
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