Panga-welding assailants terrorise Namugoona residents

The territorial Police at Old Kampala is investigating the murder of Kasawuli Yowasi a resident of Namugoona Zone 1 Rubaga Division in Kampala City.

According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the officers are also investigating the aggravated robbery of Sematimba Geoffrey, 33, and Mwebaze Geoffrey, 34, who were attacked from their homes by unknown assailants armed with pangas.

Owoyesigyire said that the incident happened in the wee hours of Saturday at around 3 am in Namungona.

The three victims were cut and, in the process, robbed of unspecified amounts of cash and mobile phones.

“They were all rushed to different hospitals for treatment, but unfortunately, Kasawali succumbed to the injuries. The Police together with sister security agencies have intensified the hunt for the suspects and progress will be communicated respectively,” said Owoyesigyire.

He said the police at Old Kampala have scaled up patrols and community engagements on how to fight crimes in society.

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