Somalia: Broadcast Journalist Shot Dead in Kismayo As Police Officer Arrested

Somalia: Broadcast Journalist Shot Dead in Kismayo As Police Officer Arrested

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply shocked and saddened by the killing of broadcast journalist Abshir Khalif Shide Omar, who was shot dead at approximately 19:30 on Monday, 2 March 2026, in Kismayo. The fatal shooting followed a short altercation between Abshir and a police officer, according to information gathered through initial enquiries by NUSOJ.

A police officer in Jubaland has been arrested for the intentional killing of a journalist.

On Tuesday, a Jubaland police officer was detained for the intentional murder of well-known journalist Mr. Abshir Khalif Shide Omar, as confirmed by Jubaland media. The incident occurred on Monday in Kismayo after a brief altercation between the journalist and the police officer. The motive behind the police officer’s actions remains unknown, but investigations are currently underway to determine the cause. Jubaland police spokesman Captain Shuk…

Broadcast Journalist Shot Dead in Kismayo as Police Officer Arrested

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply shocked and saddened by the killing of broadcast journalist Abshir Khalif Shide Omar, who was shot dead at approximately 19:30 on Monday, 2 March 2026, in Kismayo. The fatal shooting followed a short altercation between Abshir and a police officer, according to information gathered through initial enquiries by NUSOJ. Following its investigation, NUSOJ has established that Abshir was retu…

ALERT: Local journalist shot dead in Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia 3 March 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is deeply dismayed by the killing of local Somali journalist Abshir Khalif Shidane in Kismayo, Jubaland State, on the evening of Monday, 2 March 2026, by a Jubaland state police officer. At around 7:30 PM local time, Abshir was driving from his home toward the city center when a Jubaland police officer attempted to stop him and immediately shot him, according to a local pol…