Police in Wakiso have shot and disabled two suspected thugs who were terrorizing residents of Kikaya, Bulenga.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson, says the incident occurred at about 1 am today. He reveals that thugs armed with pangas attacked the home of Ssempijja Bruno, and cut him before stealing his Huawei phone.
“By the time the officers arrived at the scene, the thugs had moved to the rental houses of Gladesi Mugerwa and were at the rental apartment of Ronald Mutebi, a journalist with the New Vision.
Here, the officers caught them in the act of robbing Mugerwa and shot at them. But, only two of the four were injured, while the two others escaped from the scene,” says Owoyesigyire.
He further explains that the two injured thugs were rushed to the hospital for first aid.
“The duo has been identified as Kato Joseph and Kabale Sula all residents of Kikaya. They have also provided information about their colleagues that escaped and the hunt is on to have them arrested too,” he says.
He says police recovered stolen items from the two including Phones; 1 HTC white in color, Nokia blue in color, Samsung black in color, Infinix black in color, and Huawei black in color.
“We also recovered two new sharp pangas, a torch, and a stone.”
The suspects have since confessed to other crimes that happened in the same area, and as soon as they recover, they will be processed and arraigned in courts of law on charges of aggravated robbery as we hunt for their accomplices, “he says.