By Nanteza Ruth Walusimbi
IGANGA
The territorial police in Iganga are investigating an incident of aggravated robbery of a firearm from a security guard. He was on duty at Samisa electronics and agent banking, located at Kasokoso Central I village, Kasokoso Ward, Iganga Central Division in Iganga Municipality.
The victim has been identified as Ochen Vincent 28, attached to Wolves Security Company, Iganga Branch.
Busoga East Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Kasadha Micheal says that on Thursday 16th April, 2026 at around 04:00am, unknown assailants attacked the guard while on duty at Samisa electronics and agent banking premises.
They hit and cut him on the head, before robbing him an SAR rifle Reg.No.UG PSO 56S4101565-13018 loaded with five live ammunition, and other unidentified items.
The assailants fled the crime scene, leaving the victim unconscious in a pool of blood.
A team of police officers, led by the OC station, visited the crime scene. The sniffer dog was introduced to the scene and tracked the scent to a video hall about 1km from the crime scene.
Exhibits of forensic importance were recovered. The CCTV footage was retrieved pending further analysis.
By the time of filing this story, the victim had been rushed to Iganga hospital and later referred to Jinja regional referral hospital. Further investigations are ongoing to establish more facts.
