Startling event: Chief of NISA’s Dolow murdered by spouse in nuptial bond

Tuesday August 29, 2023

In a distressing turn of events, Ibrahim Hilowle, the head of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) for Dolow district in the Gedo region, has been fatally shot by his newly wedded wife.

Barre Mohamed, the commissioner of Dolow district, has confirmed that the wife used her husband’s firearm to lethally shoot him in the head. The wife, who has admitted to the crime, is currently under the custody of the security forces.

According to the commissioner, prior to this incident, the security forces had harbored strong suspicions about the wife’s potential ties to the al-Shabab group. A thorough investigation is currently underway to uncover the details surrounding this tragic event.

As of now, no organization has claimed responsibility for the act.