A soldier has been executed in public by firing squad for an offense he has been convicted of.
Mahiye Dyayow being killed by firing squad
Somali military on Sunday, January 3, executed a soldier, Mahiye Dyayow, by firing squad after he was convicted of killing a civilian.
According to Mogadishu News, the man was strapped to wooden posts and then shot till he died.
Mahiye Dyayow being taken to his execution
Military court assistant, Abdullahi Husein Mohamed told journalists on the spot that 26-year-old Dyayow was convicted of killing a civilian in the town.
He said: "On July 4, 2015 the first degree court of the military sat for the punishment case against defendant Mahiye Dyayow, aged 26 and who is ex-Security Agency soldier. On 10th February 2015, he killed late Mohamed Qassim Borow. This will serve a good example to allgovernment forces, which should ensure reliable peace. This is to avoid killings and safeguard our Somali people. Any soldier who kills a person or loots property or food at the market or in refugee camps will be executed likewise."