MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Armed assailants launched a brazen assault on a jail in northern Galkayo, central Somalia, early Thursday in an obvious try and free a lately condemned inmate, Caasimada On-line information web site reported.
The assault triggered a fierce, hour-long gun battle with jail guards. Officers confirmed that the jailbreak try was thwarted, and extra safety forces have since been deployed to bolster the power.
The focused inmate had been sentenced to loss of life for a homicide dedicated in a close-by village, in line with native officers. Authorities didn’t instantly disclose the variety of casualties, and the destiny of the attackers stays unclear. No arrests have been confirmed.
The incident rekindles reminiscences of the same jail break in Galkayo a number of years in the past, when dozens of inmates — together with suspected Al-Shabaab operatives — escaped. Most stay at giant.
Assaults on safety installations in Puntland have grown more and more frequent lately, typically carried out with impunity. Armed teams have exploited lapses in native enforcement, mounting hit-and-run operations with little resistance or pursuit.
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