Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Al-Shabaab Militants on Monday evening killed Gabow Bull Hasan, Deputy District Commissioner for Awdhegle in lower Shabelle region at his house in Mogadishu’s Wadajir district, officials, residents said.

Two gunmen armed with pistols carried out the killing of 70 years old man who was sitting in front of his house at Siliga neighborhood(Former U.S Embassy in Mogadishu) apposite to Madina hospital according to residents.

Somali Police forces did not comment on the incident, but the perpetrators escaped from the scene.

Al-Shabaab claimed the responsibility for the attack and added they also captured security officer from NISA’s Dufan Unit, namely Mohamed Ismail Dahir along the way between Afgoye and Mogadishu alive.