Police in Arua City are investigating on a security guard known as Ben Amaku who is attached to Security Group Africa Company Limited was shot by unknown gun men.
The incident happened at around 1.50 AM on Saturday at Novafinia medical centre located along Rhinocamp Road in Baruku central cell. Amaku had been deployed to guard the medical centre when unknown gunmen shot him dead.
Ever since the shooting of the late minister, Charles Okello Engola, there has been an increase in the gun shooting in the country where by many people are loosing their lives for example the Indian money lender who was killed recently
The eyewitness where the incident took place told our news reporters that “Three men wearing face masks entered the facility and switched off the lights. This attracted the attention of the security guard who was then shot by one of the gun men after he attempted to know what was happening,”.
Muhammed Bayo, the area LC1 chairperson told uncovered news reporters that “The gunman came as if he was seeing a patient, but he had a gun inside the box he was carrying. After entering the facility, he switched off the light. The security guard realised there was something wrong, and when he shouted at the assailant, he was shot dead,”
The West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Josephine Angucia said” A team of detectives from Arua central division has since visited the scene of the crime and recovered cartridges. She further noted that no suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident. Investigations are already ongoing, and we shall be informing the public in the due course,”
Here at uncovered news, we encourage all citizens to be vigilant and caution to one another and to work with police for reporting new faces in the area.
written by @enock katamba
- Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.
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