Six people arrested in connection to Mobile Money dealer attack

By Our Reporter

22^nd March 2022

Police task teams in Kamuli have arrested six suspects linked to a follow-home and front-gate attack and robbery, against Ali Opio, a 30-year-old mobile money dealer in Kamuli.

The incident happened on March 15, around 8pm, after the victim was dropped at Denning zone, Mulamba ward, Southern division in Kamuli Municipality.

According to police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, as Opio approached his gate, a gang of criminals who emerged from the gate viciously assaulted him and grabbed his bag containing cash used in his business.

The victim was also injured when he got involved in a physical altercation with the armed robbers.  He was rushed to Kamuli General Hospital for medical attention where he succumbed to the injuries.

Enanga added that the suspect had robbed the killer gun from a private security guard, of Blue Light Guards Uganda called John Matege, whom they attacked last week, and beat him to death before taking off with his gun.

Enanga noted that the police task teams have since embarked on a serious manhunt for the suspects and that they have so far arrested six who allegedly form part of the gang.

The arrested include; Joseph Matege, William Mukisa, Joel Mwebya, Alex Lubuka, Janat Kuteira and Moses Katajja.