Crime

Police in Mityana pursue aggravated robber who committed murder

By Jeremiah Kaniampiha

Police in Mityana is investigating an aggravated robbery and murder of a one Kyerani Stanley Junior alias Maria Rose, a resident of Busunju B, Busunju Westward, Busunju Town Council in Mityana district .

ASP Rachael Kawala, PRO Wamala Region says, “This occurred on 06/03/2021 at around 0005/c.”

It is alleged that two unidentified men dressed in civilian clothes armed with AK-47 and wearing face masks entered the house of a one Namale Annet who was at the time watching TV with Nakibule Justine, Kyerani (deceased) and put them on gun point, shot the deceased and robbed laptop bag with money amounting to sh350, 000 and a mobile phone.

Through intelligence, the police responded to the scene of crime with a team of detectives. Three cartridge casings and one live ammunition were recovered and will be examined to establish the firearm used.

“No suspect has been arrested. However, we are working tirelessly to make sure that those behind that act are arrested and brought to justice,” Kawala says.