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Puntland president sacks Nugal police commander

Storyline:National News

The president of semi autonomous regional state of Puntland Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas has sacked Garowe police commander Abdirahman Haji Abshir.

In a decree president Gaas has appointed Abdullahi Samatar aka Leyli as the new commander of Nugal police to replace Mr. Abdirahman.

President Gaas has not clarified the reasons behind the firing of Nugal police Abdirahman commander in the decree.

The sacked commander was appointed by the former president of Puntland Abdirahman Sheikh mohamed Farole.