Liqaye Posted May 25, 2011 Raskamboni to Execute Soldier Tensions High in Dhobley By AHMED ABDI 05/21/2011 A Raskamboni soldier who murdered Mohamed Abdikadir, a businessman in Dhobley, is scheduled to be executed in the town. A Senior army officer of the Raskamboni group, who requested to remain anonymous, told Somalia Report that the group managed to capture the murderer last night only hours after the killing. The pro-government militia decided to execute him according to the Islamic Law, but declined to disclose when and who will carry out the execution. The killing of Abdikadir came after a dispute broke between him and the soldier over the location of a small roadside shop he normally ran in the town. Abdikadir, armed with a long dagger, then removed it from its scabbard to deter the soldier, but the soldier retaliated by shooting the businessman three times in the chest. Ahmed Madobe, the Raskamboni group leader, told Somalia Report that the murderer had only recently joined his group and but had not attended the many military and discipline trainings for the group. Madobe confirmed that the soldier will be executed by hook or crook, and warned other soldiers not to kill innocent civilians or they would face the same fate. Since after the seizure of the town by the pro-government troops, the town's business activity diminished due to the military actions around the area. The town remains a military area, as hundreds of troops are stationed within the town. There are also large foxholes still in the center of the town, dug by Al Shabab, but used by pro-government troops as Al Shabab fighters are still active in the area. Tension High in Dhobley In the meantime, tension is high in Dhobley as government forces are reported to be preparing to attack al-Shabaab insurgents in Koday village, 25 km from Dhobley. This comes after the insurgents took control of the village in an ambush attack yesterday morning, seizing trucks loaded with goods and vehicles carrying Khat to Kismayo. However, al-Shabaab insurgents are also preparing themselves within the village. Sources in Koday told Somalia Report that the insurgents dug big trenches and foxholes in the village to resist the advancing troops. A senior al-Shabaab commander called Mohamed Abu Saaid is reported to be leading the insurgents who took control over the village. Militias | Police/Crime Email This Post © 2010 - 2011 Somalia Report. All rights reserved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liqaye Posted May 25, 2011 RasKamboni Commander Ahmed Madobe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
