Police in Kisoro District are searching for unidentified armed assailants who allegedly shot and injured a 30-year-old businessman and made off with Shs 23 million in Muramba Sub-county.
The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 8:30 PM at Mugomberero Trading Centre in Rushenyi Village, Soko Parish, Muramba Sub-county. Kenneth Mucunguzi, a shop attendant and resident of Rushenyi Village, was shot in the arm and robbed of UGX 23 million.
According to police reports, four men armed with guns stormed the shop owned by Turinayo Michael. During the raid, they shot Mucunguzi and took the money. The suspects allegedly fired multiple bullets into the air to scare off bystanders before fleeing the scene.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed the incident on Wednesday. He said a case was reported, the crime scene was visited and documented, and nine cartridges were recovered as evidence. The victim was rushed to hospital for treatment.
Maate added that investigations are underway and efforts are being made to apprehend the suspects.
