KOBOKO – Police in Koboko District made a startling discovery when they found a firearm with ammunition in a rental room owned by Zubeda Gisima, a 30-year-old businesswoman and resident of Nyelwa village, Midia sub-county in Koboko District.
The revelation came after a comprehensive search of the premises.
According to a police statement, the search uncovered various items, including a pistol without a magazine, seventy-eight (78) live SMG Rifle ammunition, a green plastic army bottle, and six MTN SIM cards.
The rental room had previously been occupied by an individual known only as Ivan for a two-week period before mysteriously disappearing to an undisclosed location.
Angucia Josephine, the West Nile Region police spokesperson, stated that those associated with the premises were subjected to scrutiny.
Zubeda Gisima, the landlady linked to the suspect Ivan, and Chandiga Francis, a South Sudanese refugee who facilitated Ivan’s room rental arrangement, were apprehended by the police to aid in the ongoing investigations.
