By Our Reporter
KAMPALA
Armed robbers have shot dead a 33 year younger brother of Kampala Capital City Authority Deputy Mayor, Doreen Nyanjura and abode boda cyclist who attempted to come to his rescue.
According to a police statement released today, 22nd November, 2024, the robbery incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, 21st November 2024 at around 7:00 PM in Kiwatule Central Zone, Nakawa Division, Kampala City.
It is alleged that Mr. Tugume Albert, 34, a mobile money operator, was preparing to close his shop when he was attacked by an assailant intent on robbing him of his cash. During the scuffle, a boda boda rider, Mr. Sabiti Banabas, 30, attempted to intervene but was shot by another armed assailant waiting nearby.
The main target, Mr. Tugume, attempted to flee but was pursued and fatally shot by the suspects, who made away with a bag believed to have contained an unspecified amount of cash.
Police investigators promptly arrived at the scene and recovered critical evidence that will aid in the ongoing investigation.
Additionally, a vehicle, registration number UBH 045H, was found damaged by stray bullets. Barnabas was rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital to receive treatment for bullet injuries where he however, passed on.
The body of Mr. Tugume was transported to the City Mortuary at Mulago for a postmortem examination.
Mourning the demise of her younger brother, Nyanjura took to her X-Handle and posted thus;
My young brother, Tugume Albert Cook Apuuli aged 33 years was shot dead by gunmen a few minutes past 8;00PM on Thursday 21st Nov 2024 at his mobile money and agent banking shop on Ntinda Kiwatule Road (Muvule, central road). Cook attempted to take off from the gun men but he could only run so far, the cowards shoot him three times, took off with his bag containing the money, mobile agent lines and bank agent machines. The gunmen jumped on a waiting boda boda and took off!
A boda guy called Barnabas was shot while attempting to save my brother’s life, Barnabas we are told is at Mulago hospital receiving treatment, we are praying for his speedy recovery and we are forever indebted to him for his heroic act.
A church Service for Albert Cook will be held today, Friday at 2;00PM at St Luke Church Ntinda.
