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.