By Weswa Ronnie
NAMISINDWA
Police in Namisindwa district are hunting for four people who attacked a money lender last night and robbed him off Shs10M.
According to Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson, the robbery took place on the night of 23rd July 2023 at Magale Town Council.
Taitika who says police has the names of the suspects but could not divulge since the culprits are on the run also identified the money lender as John Luwegele, 48 years of age and resident of Magale Town Council.
Taitika says the four invaded the home of the money lender at midnight and opened his door by hitting it with heavy stones until it gave way.
“The moment they entered inside, they started demanding money from him and threatened to kill him if he fails,” Taitika says.
Taitika also says that the suspects armed with pangas cut the hand of victim when he responded that he did not have the money. The scared wife identified as Jane Lubango carried the Shs10 million and gave them, then they left.
Police add that their sniffer dog came and took them to the home of the suspects whom they found had already taken off.
Taitika adds that they are still hunting for the suspects and that if arrested, they will be taken to court to answer to charges of aggravated robbery.
Imram Muluga, the RDC of Namisindwa has urged youths to work hard instead of wanting free things from other people.
By press time, the victim was at Mbale regional referral hospital in critical condition receiving treatment.
