NISA puts bounty on the head of new Al-shabab leader

National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) of Somalia on Saturday offered $2 million reward on the head of the newly appointed leader of Al-Shabab Ahmed Omar Abu Ubeyd.

The director of NISA General Abdirahman Mohamed Tuuryare said $2 million will be awarded to everyone who helps with an information that could lead to the whereabouts and the arrest of Abu Ubeyd.

He also said one million dollars will be awarded to anybody who helps NISA with valuable information leading to the arrest or killing of the new leader

He said this huge amount of award will be given out by the Federal Government of Somalia.

Al-shabab has severally executed individuals accused of spying for federal government and African union peace-keeping troops.

Speaking during the takeover of his office, General Tuuryare strictly guaranteed that all kinds of sources and persons helping to give full information of Al Shabab leaders will be dealt with strictly confidential while he noted the need to protect the rights and the privacy of every citizen.

Ahmed Omar Abu Ubeyd has taken over the leadership of Al Shabab, after the death of Ahmed Godane, former Al-shabab who was killed US airstrike in Lower Shabelle.

Al-Shabab is under pressure from the joint forces and lost the control of many areas in South and Central Somalia since the offensive military operation was launched