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Breaking News: Former deputy district commissioner of Dharkeyley killed in drive-by-shooting

Storyline:National News

Former deputy district commissioner of Dharkeyley, Abdullahi Ibrahim Isbiimo was killed in a drive-by shooting carried out by two motorbike-riding assailants  on Wednesday in Salaam neighbourhood of Dharkeyley, witnesses have said.

The assailants also injured someone who was travelling same car with Isbiimo.

A resident who declined his name said both men were travelling in a car when they were sprayed with bullets by unknown assailants who had allegedly been trailing them.

Another local resident who spoke to Goobjoog News said the attack happened near Dabaqa-Dagoodiya in Dharkeynley district.

“Two unknown people on a motorbike attacked two men traveling in a car. One of the men passed away on the spot and the other one were injured,” said a witness who sought anonymity.

The security forces reached the scene and launched an operation to pursue the perpetrators though no arrests have been made so far.