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Government security officer held in Bal’ad Hawo over killing of two young men.

Somali Federal government soldier in the town of Balad-hawo, Gedo region in southern Somalia has killed two young men inside the town, after opening fire on the boys under unclear circumstances.

Sources reported that the government soldier went to a stadium where young people were playing football, alighted from his motorcycle ‘Bajaj,’ and then opened fire on the stadium, which was crowded killing the two instantly .

Two young men were killed and several others were injured in the attack, which took place at a football stadium in the town of Balad-hawo in Gedo region.

The two boys, were identified as Zakariye Ahmed Garane and Sharmarke Abdul.

The culprit tried to flee the scene but was apprehended. The district administration and officials of the Federal Government of Somalia in Balad-hawo have arrested the perpetrator of the killings and he is currently interrogated in a police station.

MM Staff

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