A police officer and a bajaj driver were killed in a traffic accident last night in central Garowe, Puntland. The crash involved a vehicle driven by a member of the Puntland presidential guard, reportedly under the influence of drugs. The deceased officer, Abdirahman Yusuf Ahmed, had recently joined the police force. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, highlighting ongoing concerns over drug use among some security personnel in the region.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management of Jubaland, Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Dhiriq, and Dr. Yasid Cabdalla Xaamud from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre laid the foundation stone for a 200-house settlement project in the Luglow/Halgan area near Kismayo.
Puntland’s Mudug Court has sentenced Hodan Mohamud Dirie to death for murdering 14-year-old Saabirin Saylaan. The case, which sparked protests in Galkayo, also saw her husband sentenced to one year in prison for his involvement.
Puntland’s Acting President H.E. Ilyas Osman Lugatoor met with ICRC Somalia Head Antoine Grand to discuss expanding humanitarian programs and delivering increased support to communities affected by conflict and drought.
