Garaad was ambushed and killed by armed men in Olfuula area in Mudug region, police officials in Galkayo told Puntland Mirror.
He was heading to Galkayo from Hobyo when the killing occurred, according to the police.
It is unclear who was behind the attack, but some of his relatives told Puntland Mirror that there was a strong dispute between him and local militia.
Believed to be 50 years old, Garaad was involved in several hijacks in the Gulf of Aden during the Somali pirate era.
In 2011, Garaad was captured by Iranian naval forces and he spent about eight years in jail but he was freed in February this year and returned home.
Related Posts
October 12, 2024 Global anti-piracy body calls for continued vigilance off Somalia coastline despite falling attacks
June 18, 2020 Baarlamaanka Puntland oo meelmariyay ajandaha kalfadhigooda 46-aad
March 7, 2017 Maxkamada ciidamada Puntland oo lix xubnood oo Al-Shabaab ah ku xukuntay 10 sanno oo xabsi ah
June 24, 2017 Puntland oo iclaamisay in berito ay tahay Ciidul Fitr
