Puntland Police Boss Injures His Deputy In Garowe

The Police chief of Puntland, General Abdulkadir Shire Farah (Ereg) has shot and wounded his deputy commander following a quarrel during a security meeting in Garowe last night.

Sources said Ereg fired several shots from his pistol at Nugal governor Omar Faraweyne but misses him, and subsequently wounded his deputy Bile Farah Ali.

Ali has sustained slight wounds to the leg and was admitted to a hospital in the city.

It’s yet unclear what has triggered the shooting, but reports from Garowe indicate that the officials had an argument over security plans as they were holding a meeting at a hotel.