There was shock as a deputy commissioner from Lower Shabelle was assassinated.
The regional official identified as Haashim Shareere was killed on Friday.
Shareere was the deputy commissioner of Wanlaweyn at the time of his assassination.
His death occurred at Bula Hashi, a village deep in Wanlaweyn.
The deputy commissioner was driving the vehicle that was ambushed.
His assassins remain unknown at the moment.