By Edward Byamukama
Two assailants suspected of being behind the death of nine people in Kagadi district have been killed. They have been identified as Obedi Baguma 33 and David Manyirambe 36, both residents of Musizi cell in Kyaterekera sub-county.
They reportedly raided Muzizi cell in Kyaterekera town council in the Kagadi district on Tuesday and hacked nine people to death injuring scores.
Unknown people armed with machetes raided the village at 9 pm and started hacking people indiscriminately.
The Albertine spokesperson SP Julius Alan Hakiza  identified the deceased locals as Nyirambe Boniface Rodgers, Yokania Esakara 76 yr, Gabuwera Erinorah  64, Muhindo Praise, 8 kamugwanika 44 masika kabagenyi 3  Baruk Fednard 13 and  Kabugho Oliver. Eight others are admitted to health centers.
Lillian Ruteraho, the Kagadi Resident District Commissioner-RDC says that the suspects were killed on Wednesday after being pursued by the UPDF and police.
She says the assailants who were armed with machetes were surrounded by the security forces. She added that they attempted to confront the police and the UPDF soldiers using their machetes, but they were shot.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson called on the residents to be calm now that police and UPDF have taken charge of security in the area.
