"One of the gunmen hit me repeatedly when I failed to keep up with the rest of the group due to my failing health before he let me trail behind, giving me the chance to escape," he said.
"Mid ka mid ah raggii hubeysnaa ayaa dhowr jeer i garaacay kaddib markii aan la joogi waayay kooxda kale sababo la xiriira caafimaadkeyga kaddibna wuxuu ii oggolaaday inaan gadaal maro, isaga oo fursad ii siiyay inaan baxsado," ayuu yiri.