Tuesday October 7, 2025
Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland police have arrested a suspect
identified as Aabi Muse Elmi, accused of fatally shooting Abdi Haybe Khayre on
Tuesday morning in the Ahmed Dhagax neighborhood of Hargeisa.
Authorities said the suspect fled the city after the
shooting but was later captured outside Hargeisa. He was initially apprehended
by Somaliland military forces, who subsequently handed him over to the police.
“A long operation and effort by the Somaliland Police, in
cooperation with the community and the military forces to which he belonged,
succeeded in arresting the suspect,” the police command said in a statement.
The statement added that the suspect would be brought before
judicial authorities immediately.
The General Command of the Police Force expressed gratitude
to the Somaliland community and the military forces for their cooperation,
saying they played a key role in the successful arrest.
Police said the suspect shot the victim while he was walking
on the street. The motive for the killing has not yet been established.