A former member of President Museveni’s security team and another suspected robber were yesterday killed by Internal Security Organisation in Kyambogo, at about 7.45 pm., as they attempted to complete a robbery of cash from a Stanbic Bank bullion van.
Police indicates that the two killed had trailed the bullion van all the way from Kayunga Stanbic Bank before they were gunned down by Internal Security Organization (ISO) operatives at Kyambogo as they tried to transfer money from the bullion van to their small private car.
Earlier today Police spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga thus narrated the details of how the two suspected robbers were gunned down:
“The preliminary information indicates the would-be robbers conspired with the driver Michael Okech, who bought chicken for his two colleagues and laced it with chloroform, to enable them loot the cash uninterrupted. Efforts are in place to put the puzzle together and find answers to what exactly happened. The two security guards who are potential witnesses are also recovering well at Kiruddu Referral Hospital and arrangements to obtain their statements in place,”
In a statement shared on police social media platforms, Mr. Enanga also said that security team recovered several exhibits including cartridges for a pistol and an AK47, a small phone as well as Okech’s ID. Bodies of the suspected robbers were taken to the city mortuary for postmortem analysis.
“The other exhibits of material value which include the bullion van with cash, a gun, and white premio under registration number UAK790P, were transferred to ISO headquarters. We want to urge the public and in particular those who deal with large cash transactions to remain vigilant and alter their routines. We further appeal to any one with knowledge about the whereabouts of the driver or the incident to share with use in confidence,” Mr Enanga added.
In another social media post earlier, the spokesperson of the president’s guard brigade of Special Forces (SFC), Cpt Jimmy Omara, said that Pte. Turyatunga was no longer part of their unit since he deserted about seven years ago.
“Pte Turyatunga Bright deserted forces in 2012; he was nabbed by Police on charges of robbery and sentenced to four years imprisonment to Luzira government prisons. Before meeting his death, he was an operative of ISO and not SFC. He died in his “profession” of robbery,” Cpt. Omara wrote.
