Galkacyu: Puntland security forces capture former governor staff

[Thankful]

I am not supporting anyone brother. I am just saying the governor was arrested because his son murdered someone and fled. It is common to arrest the father when someone has done this and fled. This has nothing to do with the assasination, if it did, the governor would have been arrested a long time ago. Also, to say that the former governor was arrested because someone was murdered under his watch is not fair as well. Even though it is written when we will die, why was the minister walking around Gaalkayo without guards? Like I said, the former governor was arrested for the murder his son committ yesterday and not the assasination.

[Jacaylbaro]

Hmmmm ... And i have another news.

 

 

Will share with u soon wax baa iga dhimane markaan soo dhamaystiro .....

[General Duke]

Somalia: Police arrest ex-governor in connection with Puntland minister's assassination

25 Aug 25, 2009 - 3:33:28 PM

 

GALKAYO, Somalia Aug 25 (Garowe Online) - Security forces in Somalia’s Puntland State government have arrested a former regional governor in connection with the assassination of a Cabinet minister earlier this month, Radio Garowe reports.

 

Mr. Abdinur Mohamed “Gessey,” the former governor of Mudug region, was arrested at a house in the provincial capital Galkayo in a police operation overnight Monday, sources said.

 

Mr. Gessey did not resist authorities as police and soldiers raided the home. He is currently being held at the Galkayo central region, according to police officials.

 

 

Puntland's leaders: Farole

and Shire

Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed “Farole,” the president of Puntland State, revoked Mr. Gessey of his duty as governor two weeks ago after the former governor refused to appear in public following the assassination of Puntland’s former information minister, Mr. Warsame Abdi “Sefta Bananka.”

 

Widespread speculation linked Mr. Gessey to the information minister’s killing, but Mr. Gessey has repeatedly rejected any connection to the murder case.

 

Separately, Mr. Gessey’s son shot and killed a relative of the deceased information minister overnight Monday and escaped. Puntland authorities continue to conduct search operations in Galkayo, which is under a nighttime curfew.

 

Independent sources said the latest victim, identified as Gobe Ali Hobar, is a distant relative of Mr. Sefta Bananka, Puntland’s late information minister who was assassinated in Galkayo on August 5. Mr. Gessey’s son and the late Mr. Hobar reportedly had an argument over the information minister’s assassination before a fatal bullet ended Mr. Hobar’s life.

 

The killers behind Mr. Sefta Bananka’s assassination have yet to be brought to court, but police investigations into the matter continue.

 

Meanwhile, Puntland’s leaders, including President Farole and the Vice President, Gen. Abdisamad Ali Shire, say they are committed to staying in Galkayo until the city elects a new District Council representing the city’s various interests.

 

The new District Council, which is almost complete, is expected to elect a mayor, police commanders and court judges.

 

Puntland is a relatively stable region in northeastern Somalia that supports a federal system of government for the war-torn Horn of Africa country .

 

The self-governing state has held peaceful elections followed by orderly transition of power, most recently in January 2009 when Dr. Farole became Puntland's third elected leader.

 

Source: Garowe Online

[Che -Guevara]

Separately, Mr. Gessey’s son shot and killed a relative of the deceased information minister overnight Monday

Ka daroo dibi dhal, talk about adding insult to an injury-this is becoming the wild wild west!

[General Duke]

^^No its not adeer, Galkacyu has had a few killings and it is being addressed for good insha Allah.

[Che -Guevara]

^I don't know how when the same family keep on killing people. It took the death of another for Puntland authorities to make an arrest.

[General Duke]

^^^The investigation was continuing, this just speeded up the arrest but it was coming. The important thing is there is clear light at the end of the tunnel. A new admin is being formed that will address many of the cities problems.