Public Transport Driver Killed in Jilib-Marka

Armed man has gunned down public transport driver at Jilib-Marka locality on this morning, passenger said.

Unidentified gunmen have reportedly waylaid a minibus heading to Mogadishu and open fire at it where the driver dead.

One of passengers told Goobjoog news that militia men blocked the road but the driver refused to stop thus they open fire and killed driver.

Drivers of lower Shabelle have complained repeatedly about the illegal roadblocks that have been setup by the militias.

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 10 roadblocks have been setup between two towns 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.