Police Counter Terrorism team have shot dead an armed terrorist, in Kyebando, Kampala, according to Police spokesperson Fred Enanga.
Enanga says the suspect turned violent during attempts to have him arrested.
He has been identified as Nsubuga Hamid, who is the supposed suicide bomber who escaped from Pader, after plans to attack mourners at the Burial of the late DIGP, Lt Gen Paul Lokech were foiled by security.
Enanga says they have been trailing him and until yesterday when he was countered while on an assassination mission whose details they can’t reveal.
“A pistol, ammunition, and other evidence of material value were recovered. We continue to maintain high levels of vigilance, as we strengthen our responses in countering all forms of terrorism,” says Enanga.
