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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>A police officer attached to Wamala region has been killed as robbers raided a Chinese plywood factory in Kigalama, Kassanda District.<\/p>\n

The Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Rachel Kawala, identified the deceased officer as Ronald Amuku.<\/p>\n

She said the incident happened on Saturday at about 2.45AM when a group of 15 assailants attacked the factory which was being guarded by three police officers.<\/p>\n

“In the wee hours of Saturday morning, about 15 unknown people entered the factory and then attacked our police officers who were guarding this place. They fought our officers, removed a gun from one of them, and shot at them killing Amuku,\u201d Ms Kawala said.<\/p>\n

She identified the other two officers as Peter Muwanguzi and Obed Rukundo. The duo escaped with severe injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Mityana Hospital.<\/p>\n

Ms Kawala, said one of the police officers managed to shoot and kill one of the robbers who is yet to be identified.<\/p>\n

However, the assailants reportedly went ahead and stole an unspecified amount of money from the factory.<\/p>\n

“Today morning we have recovered a gun in Myanzi which was stolen from our officer last night,” Ms Kawala said.<\/p>\n

The two bodies have been taken to Mityana Hospital for post-mortem as the investigations into the matter continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. A police officer attached to Wamala region has been killed as robbers raided a Chinese plywood factory in Kigalama, Kassanda District. The Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Rachel Kawala, identified the deceased officer as Ronald Amuku. 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