The Territorial police in Mt. Moroto region and Amudat, are investigating the murder of four people who were travelling in a motor vehicle Toyota Harrier, grey in colour, registration number UBP 601Q.
According to SCP Fred Enanga, police spokesperson, the victims were shot dead by an unknown person along Amudat – Katabok road, Ankukunyo village, Amudat parish, on February 4, 2024, at around 3:30 pm.
The victims, which all residents of Mbale City, were identified as Umaru Binyota, a 34-year-old, businessman, of Namusi- Mbale, Umaru Watime a 40-year-old, resident of Nakaloke zone 3, Aramathan Boy, a 25-year-old, resident of Namusi – Mbale and Abasi Mubajje, a 23-year-old, resident of Namusi.
“At the scene, 3 bodies of Binyota, Aramanthan and Abasi were found outside the car,” said Enanga.
“All bodies had multiple bullet wounds on the head, faces, legs, hands, back and chest respectively.”
One projectile was recovered from the car, six cartridges were recovered from inside the car and seven cartridges from outside, all totalling 13.
“The K9 was deployed, but it lost track after a distance of 1km. Five mobile phones (2 smartphones, 3 Itel small phones) recovered from the scene, as well as documents showing cash calculations recovered from the scene,” noted Enanga.
“The Joint Security Task Team has been tasked to ensure the perpetrators of the violent murder are swiftly identified, arrested and brought to book.”
Suspected ADF collaborator arrested at Mutukula
Meanwhile, the territorial police in Greater Masaka and Kyotera district, have in custody one Ssekayiba Ishag, on suspicion of being an Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel collaborator.
He was intercepted in a motor vehicle Noah, under South African, registration number B9243TP, by the Joint border security team that has all along taken monitoring his movements, from Uganda to South Africa (and the countries in between).
He was found in possession of an assortment of electric wires and security lamps.
“Arrangements to hand him over to the counter-terrorism headquarters in Kampala were in place,” said Enanga.
He added: “Our Joint Counter–terror task teams continue to monitor all spaces to ensure no more ADF rebel hubs or domestic cells are created within the country.”
