Two suspected Al-Shabaab hit squad have been arrested in Beled Hawa town after their attempt to kill an elder failed, a security official confirmed Wednesday.
Several traditional and security officer were killed in the border town in recent past months.
Security forces have apprehended two men at Golan-height neighbourhood of Beled-Hawo town following tips off by members of the public.
Hassan Osman Ali, security officials in Beled-Hawa town said the suspects attacked a residential house of famous elder.
“The two who were armed with pistols raided the house of elder Musa Ali Garad, fortunately, the elder was around. Recently elder has reported the threat cases,” Ali said, “The security forces arrested after a tip-off by members of the public.”
The officer pointed out the suspects have taken into custody where they are undergoing interrogation.
“The men were taken to the police station. The investigation into the case is ongoing,” he affirmed.
Mid last month, Al-Shabab defector kill a government soldier in Beled-Hawo town before rejoining Al-Shabab.
Abdi Yare Hassan former Al-Shabab commander who was allegedly recruited as immigration officer had killed a soldier identified as Abdinasir Abdullahi Ibrahim.
Abdirahman Hassan Noor Janan, Jubbaland Security Minister said the man (the defector) returned to the group.
“The man had a covert link with Al-Shabaab. When handed himself into the authorities in Bardhere town 4 months ago, he was moved to Kismayo before he came Beled Hawo town where killed the officer,” Janan said, “He took the rifle of the deceased.”
Beled-Hawa town shares border with Kenya’s Mandera where the government started construction of security wall to avert Al-Shabab attacks inside Kenya.
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