Police has applauded a security guard attached to Cheetah Security, Moses Odongo, who foiled two robbery attempts in Bukoto last week.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!According to police, Odongo fired two shots at thugs who were vandalizing a Pajero, UBK 519C, in front of his beat. They reportedly fled the scene on their getaway motorcycle.
The thugs are said to have returned with a second accomplice who was armed with an AK 47 riffle, hidden in a bag and tried to break into Tonix Forex Bureau.
Odongo opened fire at them, and injured the rider and the second suspect with a bag, containing the gun.
The third suspect fled from the scene.
In a statement, Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, said their team responded swiftly and recovered an AK 47 riffle, with 8 rounds, breaking implements and the motorcycle, bajaj boxer, which were all exhibited at Kira road CPS.
“The two suspects have been identified as Kibuuka Lawrence, of Mpererwe, who was armed with a gun and Musekule Ivan, the boda boda rider,” Enanga said adding that Odongo did a commendable job, by disabling the thugs, which foiled the robbery, and also led to the recovery of an AK 47 riffle.