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New illegal roadblocks mushroom in Lower Shabelle

Storyline:National News

Drivers and owners of vehicles are expressing concern over 12 illegal roadblocks that have been mounted on the road connecting Afgooye and KM50 localities.

Some of the drivers operating the road connecting the towns of Lower Shabelle region told Goobjoog News that they always spend a lot of money on illegal roadblocks to save.

One driver was so frustrated that he said he had to stop operation “I am driving Mini-bus with the capacity of 14 passengers, and every few kilometres they demand Shs 220 ($10) , then what is left for me, the other day they opened fire on another passenger car breaking the driver’s legs, this is done by soldiers who demand unreasonable money” said the driver.

He added “We have lots of problem with these illegal checkpoints in Lower Shabelle region because we cannot afford the amount of money we are forced to pay,”

The drivers called the federal government to take immediate action of removing the illegal checkpoints in the region.

Armed men with SNA uniform set up roadblocks to embezzle cash from drivers who constantly use the busy main highway connecting the Lower Shabelle region.

According to local sources, more than 20 roadblocks have been setup between Qoryooley and Afgooye in the Lower Shabelle region.

The federal government carried out several operations to remove the illegal roadblocks set by the men dressed in military uniform but no change was so far felt according the owners and the drivers.