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Police arrest eight over attack, robbery of Mityana mobile money agent

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Police arrest eight over attack, robbery of Mityana mobile money agent
One of the suspects arrested during the operation.

Police in Mityana have arrested eight suspects linked to an incident in which a mobile money and bank agent was robbed of  several items worth shs14 million by assailants armed with pangas.

According to the Wamala region police spokesperson, Racheal Kawala, the robbery happened in  Buswabulongo cell  Busimbi Division, Mityana municipality Mityana District on October,10, 2024 at around 9pm as Henry Mugwanya, 37 a mobile money and bank agent was attacked as he returned home.

“Preliminary findings indicate that unknown  people armed with pangas and sticks attacked the victim and his wife while they were going home from work in his vehicle and robbed him of his six posh machines, a Samsung A15 Galaxy, two itel mobile smart phones, two Button itel phones all valued at shs14 million,” Kawala said.

“It is alleged  that  the robbers used a vehicle to block the victim in a narrow access road to his home. They then used pangas to cut the victim and also damaged his vehicle and threatened to kill him if he didn't give them money.”

Some of the items recovered during the operation.

The Wamala region police spokesperson said following the incident, a case of aggravated robbery was opened at Mityana police station as investigations kicked off.

She added that in the resultant operation, eight suspects were arrested and have since confessed to have participated in the robbery.

Mityana police named the suspects as Brian Mubiru, alias Kagawa alias David, Musa Jjuko,Hakim Mugahi, aka kim, Yahaya Lukwago alias Musiramu, Rogers Kibuule, , Innocent Tumwekwase alias CMI, Matovu Malik and Dennis Kawooya.

“Several exhibits have also been recovered during the operation,” Kawala said.

She said a Samsung Galaxy A14 belonging to the businessman, a Toyota Wish, registration number UBB 560K allegedly used in the robbery, two motorcycles, a Police Field Force Unit warm suit, a pair of handcuffs, pangas, marijuana, police jungle boosts and an army head dress among others.

“Investigations into the case are still underway,” she added.

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