Somali police officer killed by aircraft propeller

A Somali police officer, Mukhtar Qasim Samay, died after being struck by an aircraft propeller while disembarking at Dhusamareb Airport on Tuesday. Samay, who was part of the security detail for Mogadishu Police Chief Ma'alin Mahdi, was walking away from the plane when the still-rotating propeller hit his head, causing his death.

The incident occurred just before the inauguration of Galmudug State's new leader, Liban Ahmed Hassan. A video, captured by a local media outlet, showed the aircraft with its propellers still spinning as passengers and security personnel disembarked. Mahdi, who also lost his life recently, expressed condolences to Samay's family and colleagues in a heartfelt message on Facebook.

The police chief described Samay as a hero of the Somali Police Force, especially from the Haramacad unit. The increased security in Dhusamareb, the administrative capital of Galmudug, seems to have been a precaution for the upcoming inauguration.