Mogadishu police have arrested a traffic officer accused of fatally shooting an auto-rickshaw operator at the Four Gardens intersection on Sunday, an incident that sparked violent protests by local youth and motorcycle riders.
Angry demonstrators set fire to a police vehicle in response to the killing, expressing frustration over what they see as recurring violence by security personnel against auto-rickshaw operators.
Somali Police Spokesperson Abdifitah Hassan Adam confirmed the officer’s arrest, stating that he is in the Criminal Investigation Directorate’s custody (CID) custody and will face justice.
“The suspect in the murder, who was a member of the traffic police, has been arrested and is being held by the CID. It will not be acceptable to destroy public property. The person who committed the crime is responsible for the crime,” said the police spokesperson.
Witnesses reported that the altercation began as a verbal dispute between the officer and the motorcycle driver before the officer drew his weapon and opened fire.
Similar incidents have occurred in Mogadishu in recent years, with disputes between security personnel and auto-rickshaw operators often escalating into deadly confrontations.
The killing has reignited public concerns over police accountability and the use of force against civilians. accused of fatally shooting an auto-rickshaw operator at the Four Gardens intersection on Sunday, an incident that sparked violent protests by local youth and motorcycle riders.
Angry demonstrators set fire to a police vehicle in response to the killing, expressing frustration over what they see as recurring violence by security personnel against auto-rickshaw operators.
Somali Police Spokesperson Abdifitah Hassan Adam confirmed the officer’s arrest, stating that he is in the Criminal Investigation Directorate’s custody (CID) custody and will face justice.
“The suspect in the murder, who was a member of the traffic police, has been arrested and is being held by the CID. It will not be acceptable to destroy public property. The person who committed the crime is responsible for the crime,” said the police spokesperson.
Witnesses reported that the altercation began as a verbal dispute between the officer and the motorcycle driver before the officer drew his weapon and opened fire.
Similar incidents have occurred in Mogadishu in recent years, with disputes between security personnel and auto-rickshaw operators often escalating into deadly confrontations.
The killing has reignited public concerns over police accountability and the use of force against civilians.
