Deputy Kampala Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura’s brother, Tugume Albert Cook, was fatally shot throughout an aggravated theft at his cellular cash store in Ntinda on Thursday night.
The incident occurred round 8 PM, when armed robbers stormed the store on Central Road close to Fraine Supermarket. In the following chaos, Tugume was kidnapped at gunpoint and later shot lifeless by the assailants.
Police responded to the scene and confirmed the tragic information. While investigations are ongoing, particulars concerning the stolen gadgets stay unclear.
Police assertion
The Kampala Metropolitan Police East Region is investigating a tragic theft that occurred on the night of November 21, 2024, at round 7:00 PM in Kiwatule Central Zone, Nakawa Division, Kampala City.
It is alleged that Mr. Tugume Albert, 34, a cellular cash operator, was attacked whereas closing his store by an assailant making an attempt to rob him. During the scuffle, a boda boda rider, Mr. Sabiti Barnabas, 30, intervened however was shot by one other armed confederate.
Mr. Tugume tried to flee however was pursued and fatally shot by the suspects, who fled with a bag believed to include an unspecified amount of money.
Police arrived promptly on the scene, recovering vital proof to assist within the investigation. A automobile (registration UBH 045H) was additionally broken by stray bullets. Mr. Barnabas was rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital with gunshot accidents however sadly handed away.
Mr. Tugume’s physique was transported to the City Mortuary at Mulago for a postmortem examination.
We lengthen our condolences to the households and associates of the victims throughout this troublesome time. The Kampala Metropolitan Police is dedicated to apprehending the culprits and urges anybody with info to return ahead.
Further updates will comply with as investigations proceed.
