Security forces storm Mogadishu’s Simad University

A heavily armed contingent of security forces stormed Simad University in Mogadishu’s warshadaha street.

The forces confiscated cellphones of several students before moving in while firing in the air.

Chairman of SIMAD University Dahir Hassan Arab told the VOA Somali Service six heavily armed officers walked into the university during evening classes and fired in the air scaring away students.

“I confirm six officers clad in official gear stormed the university and fired in the area several times but no one was injured,” said Arab.

Arab termed the incident as unfortunate. He said such an incident was never witnessed by the institution previously.

He said no reason was given by the officers for their actions but added senior government officials arrived at the institution later promising investigations into the matter.

University students have previously reported being robbed of their cell-phones by armed men clad in national armed forces dresses on their way to and from the university.