The Jinja Road Police are currently investigating an incident of aggravated robbery and murder that occurred in Luzira in which a UPD solider and a Legal Assistant are the suspects caught in the act.
The Friday June 30, 2023 incident took place at about 9:30pm in Luzira Stage 7 Zone, Nakawa Division, Kampala.
The assailants fired shots into the air, causing panic, before robbing Shs 72 million from two mobile money agents, Aggrey Bahati and Annah Nyamukulu who were in the process of closing their shop.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango confirmed this report in a statement Saturday afternoon.
“As these criminals fled the scene with the Shs 72 million, they encountered members of the public who attempted to intervene. During the encounter, the thugs discharged their firearms, resulting in the death of Ssenyondo Richard and the injury of Nakigudde Betty,” said Onyango.
Although one of the thugs evaded capture, police managed to arrest two suspects including a UPDF soldier and detained them at Jinja Road Police Station.
Onyango identified those in custody as 34-year-old Vicent Guma a soldier and resident of kikubamutwe army barracks along Kayunga road and Daglous Mugerwa a 47-year-old Legal Assistant and resident of Lake side Luzira, Nakawa Division, Kampala District.
“An AK-47 firearm was recovered as evidence. A team of police officers from the Kampala Metropolitan Police East and Jinja Road Police Division visited the crime scene and recorded statements from relevant witnesses,” added Onyango.
The Senior Superintendent of Police further added that the body of the deceased, identified as Ssenyondo Richard, a 38-year-old businessperson residing in Mutungo, Nakawa Division, was handed over to the City Mortuary in Mulago for a postmortem examination.
Betty Nakigudde who was injured was by press time receiving medical treatment.
“The investigation is ongoing, and the police are pursuing leads to bring all those responsible to justice,” Onyango assured the public.
