MOGADISHU ( Halbeeg News) – The Somali police force has cautioned against an inland explosive device laden car in Mogadishu.
Speaking during a press conference in Mogadishu on Wednesday, Somali Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Colonel Zakia Hussein urged members of the public to be extra vigilant about the imminent threat.
Col. Zakia displayed the photo of a Toyota Prado vehicle saying the police obtained intelligence report indicating Al-Shabaab plans to use VBIED prado car for explosion attack.
The deputy police commissioner added that the security agencies are working round the clock to avert the threat.
The alert by the police comes just days after joint Somali National Army and AMISOM operation in Sabid town thwarted what could have been one of the deadliest explosive attacks in the country.
The troops successfully destroyed a tank truck full of explosives destined for Mogadishu.
Residents across the city have experienced closure of main roads in the capital for the past three days.
Security agencies urged the members of the public to be patient.
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