Armed men gun down businessman in outskirts of Mogadishu

Armed men have shot dead a businessman in the outskirts of the capital Saturday, eyewitnesses said.

According to witnesses, the three men walked into the shop of a popular businessman and opened fire killing him instantly at Arbaow street in Eelasha Biyaha area.

The circumstances surrounding the killing of the businessman identified as Maow Omar is yet unestablished.

Armed groups have in the recent weeks gunned down businessmen in the city. At least 10 staffers of the Hormud Telecom have been killed in the last two months in similar circumstances.