Belet-uen-(Puntland Post)-Somali police force members have arrested an elderly man accused of having a link with Al shabaab in the central strategic city of Beledweyne, the provincial capital of Hiiraan.
Confirming the incident, Mohamed Omar Abdulle who is a senior army officer in the city said they detained the traditional elder at Hiraale village, 30-Km west of Beledweyne town.
“After a tip-off, the security forces of Somali government have arrested Hussein Garyare, the elder who was convicted of working closely with Al-shabaab from Hiraale area,” said Abdulle.
So far, Al shabaab did not comment on the arrest of the elder accused of being ‘an operative’ for the group.
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