A police chief in Somaliland lost his life after he was shot during skirmishes between Somaliland Police Force (SLPF) officers and criminals.
The officer lost his life on Monday, September 27.
He was killed when police officers engaged drug peddlers in Hudun in a fierce gun battle that lasted several hours.
Reports from the region indicate that another officer was injured in the gunfight.
Apparently, the criminals mobilized en masse to attack the local police headquarters after officers had nabbed several drug smugglers.
Authorities have repeatedly appealed to local residents to help them in the fight against drug peddling.