Suspect Accused of Killing a Police Officer Arrested in Dhusamareb

GOOBJOOG NEWS|DHUSAMAREB: Security forces in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug state have arrested a man accused of killing a police officer.

The suspect was arrested on the outskirts of Dhusamareb following a tip-off from members of the family. He is accused of shooting dead a police officer identified as as Col. Hassan Quuri.

According to security sources, the suspect shot at Col. Quuri Monday while he was in the company of a woman in a car. The woman reportedly suffered a minor injury on the hand and was rushed to a hospital nearby.

Col. Quuri is a well-known police officer in Dhusamareb and participated in various peace initiatives in the region.

The suspect is currently in custody as police conduct investigations into the motive of the murder.