By Joshua Nahamya,
Mbarara.
Last night OC Ruharo Police Post NO.44109 CPL Agaba Richard was on patrol alone in his area of command landing in an ambush of thugs who were armed with a gun and a panga shooting at him and his gun taken.
It is said that Agaba received a call from a Boda Boda rider one Kiiza Muzamiru about armed robbers who had attacked Step up bar in Kiyanja cell, Ruharo ward, Mbarara City North Division, Mbarara City.
Sources say that he used one Tumusiime James a Boda Boda rider who he used to ride him at that moment, on reaching the scene at Step up bar, they found when the thugs had run away from the crowds which had started gathering and later they followed them.
It is said that the two thugs were armed with a panga and a gun and the OC was shot while trying to stop them causing the Boda Boda rider to run for his life.
The Boda Boda rider revealed that the thugs took off with a police gun No. UG POL 565823996 with an unknown number of ammunitions,
The Police officer was then rushed to the hospital by one of the area councilors but later was pronounced dead.
Police responded but could not find the assailants, Scene was visited and Case is being investigated vide MBARARA Sdref; 04/08/09/2021.
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