Unknown gunmen on Wednesday evening shot and killed a prominent traditional elder in the interim administrative capital of Jubaland, Kismayo. The traditional elder, who was identified as Sultan Rashid Duure Omar, was shot while leaving a mosque where he had just performed the evening prayers.
Condemning the murder, Jubaland Interior Minister, Mohamed Warsame Darwish said that assailants armed with pistols were behind the killing of the elder. Two more persons were also injured in the incident. Jubaland leader, Ahmed Mohamed Islan ‘Ahmed Madobe’ directed the security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators of the killing and bring them to justice. He also conveyed his condolences to the family, relatives and the Jubaland people over the death of Sultan Rashid.
So far no group has yet claimed the responsibility for the murder of Sultan Rashid Duure Omar and ongoing security operations are yet to arrest any suspects. The incident comes as more security forces were deployed to strengthen the security situation of the town ahead of the poll election in late August.
