An armed group of assailants on Monday night at around 7:30PM violently attacked Busiika police post in Luweero District, shooting and killing two police officers instantly and critically injuring two others.
According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga, the assailants who were about seven in number armed with a pistol and guns, emerged from three different sides of the police post.
“The IGP has strongly condemned the senseless and violent attack on Busiika Police Station, which occurred on the 31.10.2022, at around 7.30pm, by a group of armed assailants, who shot and killed two police officers on duty, injured two others, one critically, and thereafter, robbed two police guns from them. The facts gathered indicate, that the assailants who were about 7, emerged from 3 different sides, two in front and one from behind, were armed with a pistol and guns”. said Police spokesperson Fred Enanga
The deceased officers were identified as D/IP Wagaluka Alex, the in-charge CID and Police Constable Ongol Moses. Whereas the injured officers were identified as PC Ochom Adrian and PC Odama Stephen
The injured victims were rushed to Bombo Military General Hospital for further medical treatment while in critical condition.
“There was no justification, whatsoever, for the attack and acts of violence against police officers, on duty. We do honor the deceased officers; D/IP Wagaluka Alex and PC Ongol Moses, for their ultimate sacrifice, while serving the community in Busiika, Luweero and the country at large”. Said Enanga
Fred Enanga adds that several case files were burnt to ashes and assailants tried to burn the police post, but the fire was successfully put off by the community at Busiika Town Council.
“They also burnt several casefiles and attempted to burn the station. The fire was however, successfully put off by the community at Busiika Town Council. We do applaud the efforts of all persons who responded and saved the police station”. Said Enanga.
The scene was cordoned by forensic experts for thorough documentation and Police so far recovered a pistol that fell as the assailants fled from the scene and will be subjected for further ballistic examination.
“Although the motive of the assailants is not yet determined, the fact that they killed, injured and robbed two guns, clearly reveals how they targeted guns, police personnel and the facility. The scene was cordoned by forensic experts for thorough documentation. A pistol that fell as the assailants fled from the scene, was recovered, and will be subjected for further ballistic examination”. Enanga Added
The development comes a few months ago after assailants on 25th July attacked police officers manning a road block in the same district, killing one and stealing two guns.
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