According to police, the huge explosion occurred at Wadajir district.
Witnesses said the vehicle blew up soon after it was stopped and seized by the police at the checkpoint.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Al-Shabaab militant group has carried out frequent deadly attacks targeting the government and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) bases.
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