A boat that was ferrying illegal weapons was captured in Barawe.
Officers from the Somali military seized the boat during an operation that they carried out on Sunday.
The boat was full of small arms and ammunition whose ownership was unknown.
Military officers found the boat, whose destination was unknown, docked at Barawe.
An extensive search of the boat then ensued. After discovering the presence of the illegal weapons, the soldiers arrested the three individuals they found aboard.
Investigations to uncover the destinations of the boat and the weapons have started in earnest.