"An armed attack on the Jau reform and rehabilitation center resulted in the death of policeman Abdul Salam Saif and the escape of a number of inmates convicted of terrorist crimes," the ministry said in a statement posted on its Twitter account.
"Weerarka hubeysan ee xabsiga dib u habaynta iyo dayactirka Jau ayaa lagu dilay askari boolis oo lagu magacaabo Abdul Salam Saif iyadoo ay xarunta ka baxsadeen tiro ka mid ah maxaabiista oo lagu helay dambiyada argagixisada," ayaa lagu yiri warbixinta wasaaradda.