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Shock as chief's severed head found after abduction by Shabaab

Crime scene

Crime scene. The head of an assistant chief who was recently abducted by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Wajir has been found. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  Mohamed Ahmed  &  Bruhan Makong

What you need to know:

  • Mr Omar Aden was abducted on Friday from Gumerey at Khorof Harar in Wajir East and his body found on Monday at around 10am.
  • Police say the chief's severed head was found by herders along the Chinese cutline between Khorof Harar and Konton.

An assistant chief who was recently abducted by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Wajir was decapitated and his severed head found in Gumarey sub-location in an incident that has horrified both police and locals.

Mr Omar Aden was abducted on Friday from Gumerey at Khorof Harar in Wajir East and his head found on Monday at around 10am.

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