Police in Kasanda distrct have launched a manhunt for armed robbers who have shot dead a police officer.
The victim of the Monday evening incident has been idenfifed by the Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, Rachael Kawala as CPL Joseph Olaya, attached to Kiganda Police Station.
Oloya was gunned down from Kyakitanga Village, Manyogaseka Subcounty, Kassanda District in pursuit of the armed robbers.
Three in number, the armed robbers first robbed items and an unspecified amount of money from a mobile money agent shop/soda depot owned by Bonani Janvier Fils in Kalongo, Mubende District.
When the robbers jumped on their motrocyle to flee the scene, police in Kiganda was notified.
‘Upon receiving this information, our officers, led by the Officer in Charge of Kiganda Police Station, immediately initiated pursuit of the suspects with the aim of apprehending them.
During the pursuit, the suspects shot CPL. Oloya who succumbed to injuries as he was being rushed to Mubende hospital,” said Kawala Tuesday morning.
According to the police spokesperson, the robbers also took CPL Oloya’s magazine but left the firearm behind.
“Our teams, including Crime Intelligence and CID specialists, under the leadership of the District Police Commander of Kassanda, have visited the crime scene. We have recorded relevant statements to aid the investigations,” Kawala added.
The police have recovered a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle Reg No UDX 755C, belonging to the suspects.
“We want to assure the public that our task teams are fully committed and actively working to identify and apprehend all individuals involved in this incident,” the police spokesperson has assured the community.
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