Thursday February 22, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) - A young man abducted from the Heliwa district of Mogadishu was found dead today at the city's airport. Reports indicate that armed groups were responsible for the kidnapping and subsequent killing.
The victim, identified as Abukar Ahmed Kabah, was a well-known figure in Heliwa. According to witnesses, he was forcibly taken from a neighbourhood in the district by four men in a Toyota SUV.
Residents of the Garsbaaley neighbourhood near Mogadishu airport reported hearing gunfire around 3:00 a.m. last night. "This morning, we found his body dumped among the trees," said one resident of Garsbaaley.
Upon receiving the news, Somali police swiftly arrived at the scene.
The neighbours retrieved Abukar's body and transported it to the CID headquarters in Mogadishu for further investigation.
Family members of the deceased expressed disbelief at the abduction and subsequent killing, asserting that Abukar had no involvement in political matters.
The abduction and murder add to a series of recent events that have shaken Mogadishu. Just days ago, the body of a federal government official from the breakaway region of Somaliland was discovered in the city, further heightening concerns about security in the area.The area has seen a surge in violent attacks. Somali police confirmed that five people were killed and ten others wounded in a roadside blast in the Heliwa district on Monday night.