Mogadishu (Sunatimes)The Somali police have accused the Al-Shabaab for been behind the killing of a member of the Somali Federal Parliament in Mogadishu on Sunday night.

Speaking to the press, Mogadishu’s central police boss, Col. Ali Hirsi Barre (Ali Gab), said that Al-Shabaab militias were behind the assassination of Khalif Jire Warfa, who was shot dead last night in Mogadishu.

The police boss said the assassination was carried out by two assailants armed with Pistols.

Mr. Warfa was shot dead by armed goons in Hamarweyne district, Mogadishu, after praying at Marwaz mosque in the area.

Meanwhile the deputy speaker of the Somali parliament, Ibrahim Sheikh Mudey, has sent his condolence to the family and friends of the deceased.