Thug shot dead in botched Matugga Hardware Robbery

Police in Matugga are investigating an attempted robbery that that left one thug dead. The incident happened Thursday morning at around 2am. 

Asp Luke Owoyesigyire Deputy PRO KMP says that a group of thugs raided KIWA GEN HARDWARE and attempted to rob, but a private security guard attached to Royal Security Company Ltd, armed with SAR rifle, fought back and one thug was put out of action and others took off.

Police at Matugga visited the scene and the thug was later identified as a former worker at the hardware shop commonly known as Kabaya.

One security guard James Akiili was sedated and he is still unconscious in hospital.

Body of the deceased has been taken to City Mortuary for a postmortem.  Inquiries are ongoing to have the remaining thugs apprehended.