Somalia: Jubbaland Minster slams murder of four inmates in Beled Hawo

BELED HAWO, Somalia- Jubbaland's State Minister for Security Mohamed Abdi Kaliil has strongly slammed the extrajudicial killing of four detainees in Beled Hawo town of Gedo region on last Sunday, Garowe Online reports.

The official said authorities have arrested those behind the malicious execution, including Beled Hawo district commissioner, his deputy on social affairs, soldiers and Gedo region's head of Intelligence for the murder.

"It's unfortunate and shocking. We condemn it and will hold accountable the officials who involved or ordered the execution of the alleged al-Shabaab prisoners without court prosecution," said Kaliil.

The arrested officials were reported to have been transferred to a prison in the town of Doolow, which borders with Kenya on Tuesday night, and expected to stand trial, and face murder charges.

There has been a brewing tension in the town which has dramatically changed in the last two days over the murder of four suspects who were taken out of prison late on Sunday night, and shot dead without court orders.

The mass murder prompted fears among the residents, with reports that some families fled the town, to escape possible battle resulted in the growing tension. The killing of the inmates is said to be related to previous clan atrocities.

GAROWEONLINE