Security forces in Bula Hawa parade two suspected Al-Shabaab members

Somali security forces have paraded two alleged A-Shabaab members and pistols seized during security operation in a town southern Somalia.

Ali Abshir Hassan, security forces commander in Bula Hawo said the two whose names has not yet been identified were captured as they (two) were attempting hurl hand grenade at a residential house of one elders who selected the members of Jubbaland assembly.

The two suspects were paraded them at the police station.

“These perpetrators were planning to kill an elder who participated the formation of Jubbaland State, now investigations are underway, soon we shall arraign them in court,” said Hassan.

Hassan said the terror group could not disrupt peace and stability and urged the community to collaborate with the forces to ensure security and stability of the region.

Al-shabaab which still controls rural areas in Central and Southern Somalia had vowed to kill delegates and elders who work Somali government the election.

The group was pushed out from major towns in central and southern Somalia but still carries out sporadic attacks against Somali security forces and Allied AMISOM troops in a bid overthrow the UN-backed Somali government in Mogadishu.