Wednesday January 22, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – A member of the Bardale District Council, Abdilwahab
Mohamed Daqare was fatally shot near his home in Baidoa on Tuesday night by
unidentified gunmen. 

According to Baidoa security officials, the perpetrators
fled the scene immediately after the attack. Authorities have launched a
manhunt to apprehend those responsible, but no arrests have been reported so
far. 

The President of the Southwest State, Abdiaziz Hassan
Mohamed Laftagareen, condemned the assassination and extended his condolences
to the family and colleagues of the slain lawmaker. He also urged security
forces to expedite efforts to bring the assailants to justice. 

While no group has claimed responsibility for the killing,
similar attacks in the region have often been attributed to the militant group
Al-Shabaab. The extremist organization has a history of targeting public
officials and other prominent figures in its campaign against the Somali
government. 

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.