MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – Danger unfolded in Mogadishu as Somalia’s telecom powerhouse, Hormuud Telecom, experienced a bold intrusion today. Armed individuals, sporting what appeared to be Somali government attire, burst into one of the company’s offices with a grievous agenda: to coerce a captive woman into making a cash withdrawal.
According to a company announcement, a chaotic shootout ensued between the invaders and the office security detail, tragically ending the life of one attacker.
“Two fellas wearing military duds rocked up at Hormuud’s compound, eager to snag some dough using a phone number they didn’t have any business with. One pops inside while the other is chilling outside on a bajaj,” relayed a statement from Hormuud Telecom, painting the scene.
The vigilant facility personnel quickly deduced that the withdrawal seeker had no rightful claim to the account and refused to process the transaction.
“Soon after, the intruders brought in a woman who alleged she’d been abducted. Things got heated fast, with the armed goons letting loose a hail of bullets, forcing our guards to fire back. One rogue was downed, while his buddy scuttled away,” the company narrated in subsequent detail.
Following the ordeal, Hormuud Telecom promptly tipped off the Somali Police Force, providing every scrap of crucial intel. Investigations are now in full swing to piece together the full saga of this brazen fiasco.
Crimes and brazen thefts are seeing an uptick in Mogadishu, often perpetrated by folks wearing state uniforms, leaving the populace jittery.
Security analysts say the rise in turbulence ticks back to souring economic conditions. With inflation biting hard, armed individuals, some ex-militiamen from the Macawisley clique, are drifting back into town desperate for survival avenues.
The folks at the Mogadishu police haven’t piped up about this alarming episode yet.
