Assailants attack police station and run away with guns
According to Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, the facts gathered indicate that the assailants who were about 7 emerged from 3 different sides, two in front and one from behind and armed with a pistol and guns.
The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, has strongly condemned the senseless and violent attack on Busiika Police Station which occurred on 31.10.2022, at around 7.30 pm.
It has been learnt that the attack was staged by a group of armed assailants who shot and killed two police officers on duty, injured two others, one critically, and thereafter, robbed two police guns from them.
According to Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, the facts gathered indicate that the assailants who were about 7 emerged from 3 different sides, two in front and one from behind and armed with a pistol and guns.
“They shot and killed, D/IP Wagaluka Alex, the in-charge CID, and PC Ongol Moses, both attached to Busiika Police station. During the attack, the assailants injured two other police officers, who included; PC Ochom Adrian and PC Odama Stephen, who remains in critical condition. Both injured victims were rushed to Bombo Military General Hospital for further medical treatment,” he said.
Enanga adds that the suspects also burnt several case files and attempted to burn the station. The fire was, however, successfully put off by the community at Busiika Town Council.
The IGP has extended his deepest condolences to the family, friends, relatives and workmates of the late D/IP Wagaluka Alex and PC Ongol Moses.
