Assasinations in Pland continue(killed in front of mosque)
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:01 pm
Hassan Aw Mohamed Hussein (Hassan Walloore) Killed in Front of Mosque
A famous Somali elder was killed by unidentified gunmen on Sunday in Mudug's Galkayo town in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, city residents said.
Hassan Aw Mohamed Hussein, known as Hassan Walloore, was killed after Tarawiih prayer in front of the Ma’muur mosque in the Garsoor village of the northern Galk’ayo district, according to Abdulahi Sa’di who was at the mosque.
“I met him this evening and we prayed together with Maghrib and even Isha Prayers in the mosque,” he told Somalia Report.
The first deputy of the chairman of the Mudug region, Dahir Mohamud Musse, who was one of the first officials to reach the scene told the local media that at least one gunman fired bullets that killed the local chief. A local resident tried to shoot back to defend the elder, but failed.
“The murders ran away from the venue after a city dweller who happened to be near the venue at the time of the incident tried to shoot back," said the deputy chairman.
The deceased was taken to the hospital with serious gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The mosque is one of the most dangerous places in the city of Galka’yo at night, according to locals.
Mohamed Abdi, a close relative of the victim, told Somalia Report that another prominent official was killed earlier this year.
“This mosque is near one of the five star hotels in the city and the location where another official was killed. In February gunmen killed a judge who was the head of the Mudug general court, Mr Hussein Khaliif," said Mohamed.
A close relative of the deceased elder confirmed the killing and said it wasn't the first time an official has been killed in the area.
“This act of killing important public figures like elders, businessmen, and government officials has been increasing over the last two years. Gunmen have killed at least 10 officials recently," the relative told Somalia Report.
The deceased chief was part of the the Puntland local committee of Gal’kayo city who were dismissed by the Puntland President Farole in March this year of 2011.
The local chief was a prominent peace arbitrator across Puntland regions and was a member of the Somali elders who participated in the Somali tribe elders conference in Mogadishu of 2007.
Reasons for the attack are unknown and the gunmen have not yet been arrested.
A famous Somali elder was killed by unidentified gunmen on Sunday in Mudug's Galkayo town in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, city residents said.
Hassan Aw Mohamed Hussein, known as Hassan Walloore, was killed after Tarawiih prayer in front of the Ma’muur mosque in the Garsoor village of the northern Galk’ayo district, according to Abdulahi Sa’di who was at the mosque.
“I met him this evening and we prayed together with Maghrib and even Isha Prayers in the mosque,” he told Somalia Report.
The first deputy of the chairman of the Mudug region, Dahir Mohamud Musse, who was one of the first officials to reach the scene told the local media that at least one gunman fired bullets that killed the local chief. A local resident tried to shoot back to defend the elder, but failed.
“The murders ran away from the venue after a city dweller who happened to be near the venue at the time of the incident tried to shoot back," said the deputy chairman.
The deceased was taken to the hospital with serious gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The mosque is one of the most dangerous places in the city of Galka’yo at night, according to locals.
Mohamed Abdi, a close relative of the victim, told Somalia Report that another prominent official was killed earlier this year.
“This mosque is near one of the five star hotels in the city and the location where another official was killed. In February gunmen killed a judge who was the head of the Mudug general court, Mr Hussein Khaliif," said Mohamed.
A close relative of the deceased elder confirmed the killing and said it wasn't the first time an official has been killed in the area.
“This act of killing important public figures like elders, businessmen, and government officials has been increasing over the last two years. Gunmen have killed at least 10 officials recently," the relative told Somalia Report.
The deceased chief was part of the the Puntland local committee of Gal’kayo city who were dismissed by the Puntland President Farole in March this year of 2011.
The local chief was a prominent peace arbitrator across Puntland regions and was a member of the Somali elders who participated in the Somali tribe elders conference in Mogadishu of 2007.
Reasons for the attack are unknown and the gunmen have not yet been arrested.
