Somalia: Opposition MP Flown to Nairobi Amid “Suspected Poisoning” Concerns
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MOGADISHU, Somalia – Mohamed Abukar Jafar, an outspoken opposition MP, urgently flew to Nairobi, sparking fears of potentially sinister political maneuvering due to a suspected poisoning.
A staunch critic of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s rule, Jafar’s abrupt health decline thrust him into an immediate medical journey to foreign lands.
Before his transfer to Kenya’s bustling capital, Jafar had been under treatment at Mogadishu Hospital for two days, his family desperate for better care as his health plummeted.
Medical personnel at Digfeer Hospital confided in Axadle, suspecting poisoning despite the mystery surrounding the toxic agent involved.
One doctor mused to Axadle, potentially toxic stuff might’ve been slipped into his chow or drinks, making his symptoms more alarming.
Jafar’s ailment coincidentally follows his recent mingling with opposition figures, including ex-President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
Such powwows heighten the stress between opposition circles and the reigning administration, echoing memories of previous political mayhem during President Mohamud’s earlier tenure.
Back then, in Mogadishu’s corridors of power, MPs met tragic ends, fueling concerns that such dark days might come knocking again.
While no official verdict of poisoning has surfaced, and the government’s lips are sealed tight on the matter.
Opponents, lawmakers, and everyday folks are on pins and needles, eager for updates on Jafar’s health woes and what sinister undertones might lurk behind them.
AXADLETM
