The Deputy Commissioner of Kurtunwaarey district in the Lower Shabelle region was fatally shot on Tuesday in Buulo Mareer town, according to local sources. According to reports, an armed assailant carrying a pistol approached the deputy commissioner and opened fire, striking him multiple times in the upper body. He died at the scene from his injuries. The official has been identified as Muhyidin Khalif Aliyow. Eyewitnesses reported that the gunman fled immediately after carrying out the attack. This tragic incident highlights the ongoing security concerns in the Lower Shabelle region, where targeted attacks against government officials and civilians have occurred in the past.
