Yemen judge known for al Qaida prison sentences shot dead

A prominent Yemen judge who was known for sentencing al Qaida militants to prison has been shot dead in the southern port city of Aden, security officials have said.

Yemen judge known for al Qaida prison sentences shot dead

A prominent Yemen judge who was known for sentencing al Qaida militants to prison has been shot dead in the southern port city of Aden, security officials have said.

They said masked gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on Judge Mohsen Alwan’s vehicle in Aden’s Mansoura neighbourhood on Saturday, killing him and three other people.

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