{"id":58927,"date":"2023-11-01T15:14:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T15:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/gunmen-in-updf-uniform-steal-shs25m-from-kyenjojo-shop"},"modified":"2023-11-01T15:18:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T15:18:14","slug":"gunmen-in-updf-uniform-steal-shs25m-from-kyenjojo-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/gunmen-in-updf-uniform-steal-shs25m-from-kyenjojo-shop","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen in UPDF uniform steal Shs25m from Kyenjojo shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Police in western Uganda are investigating an incident where unknown gunmen, dressed in army uniforms, robbed a shop of Shs25 million.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred in Kyenjojo District\u2019s Katooke Trading Center at around 9pm on October 29, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>According to CCTV footage obtained by police, three criminals, each in UPDF uniform- and armed with an AK-47 SMG rifle, entered a shop owned by 35-year-old John Rwatooro and made off with the money.<\/p>\n<p>The victim is a resident of Katooke Town Council in the same district.<\/p>\n<p>Rwenzori West Police spokesperson Vicent Twesige, noted that \u201cupon entering the shop, the gunmen overpowered the shop owner and stole the money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The shop which came under attack is located along Katooke-Hoima Road.<\/p>\n<p>Rwatooro, who was unharmed after the incident, reported to Kyenjojo Police Station at about 09:32am on the following day, according to police documents.<\/p>\n<p>Now, police have initiated an investigation and opened an inquiry file, assigning the case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Katooke.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of now, the suspects remain at large, and no one has been arrested,&#8221; Twesige told journalists in a brief statement.<\/p>\n<p>Overnight Monday, four gunmen in UPDF uniform survived lynching after robbing bank agents Shs80m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Police in western Uganda are investigating an incident where unknown gunmen, dressed in army uniforms, robbed a shop of Shs25 million. The incident occurred in Kyenjojo District\u2019s Katooke Trading Center at around 9pm on October 29, 2023. 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