By Flavia Ajok
Police in Kagadi are on a manhunt for unidentified armed robbers who critically injured a businessman in a late-night attack. The incident occurred on Saturday around 8:30 p.m.
Noor Katusabe, a local businessman, and his wife, identified only as Nsungwa, were targeted as they were returning home from their shop in Kyenzige town Council, Kagadi district.
The couple was traveling in a Canter vehicle with registration number UBM 709N. Upon entering their gate, the assailants ambushed them, brandishing firearms and demanding money.
Katusabe resisted, prompting the robbers to shoot him in the neck, causing critical injuries. The attackers fled the scene with two bags containing an unspecified amount of money from the vehicle, firing gunshots into the air as they escaped.
Katusabe was initially rushed to St. Ambrose Charity Medical Center in Kagadi town. Due to the severity of his condition, he was later transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital for specialized medical treatment.
Joan Rehema, a resident, reported that the criminals made their escape while firing gunshots as a show of force. She speculated that the robbers had likely been monitoring Katusabe’s movements prior to the incident.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, revealed that two cartridges were found at the crime scene.
Hakiza also confirmed the dispatch of a team from the flying squad to track down the perpetrators. This incident adds to the increasing number of armed robberies in the Albertine region, causing fear and anxiety among local residents.
