One dead, two injured following Saturday morning attacks in Namungona

The Police at Old Kampala has launched a manhunt for men who murdered Kasawuli Yowasi a resident of Namugoona Zone 1 Rubaga Division in Kampala City.

The officers are also searching for the same men for the aggravated robbery of Sematimba Geoffrey 33, and Mwebaze Geoffrey 34 who were attacked from their homes by unknown assailants armed with pangas.

According to Luke Owoyesigyire the KMP PRO, the incident happened in the wee hours of Saturday 2nd /04/2022 at about 3 am in Namungona where the three victims were attacked, 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 now intensified the hunt for the suspects and Owoyesigyire says progress will be communicated respectively.

The injured persons are still recovering in different hospitals while the body of the deceased person was transferred to the city mortuary for postmortem. 

The police have scaled up patrols and community engagements on how to fight crimes in society.