By Weswa Ronnie
BUTEBO
Police in Butebo District are investigating a case of aggravated robbery where a boda boda rider was stabbed and robbed of his motorcycle.
The incident occurred on 30th October 2026 at around 9:00 p.m. at Kakoro Corner, Kakoro Sub-county, Butebo District.
According to Wilfred Kyempasa, the Bukedi North region police spokesperson, the victim has been identified as Osire Francis, 35, an Itesot boda boda rider, resident of Komumeleke Village, Kanyunya Town Council, Bukedea District.
He says on 30th October 2026 at around 8:30 p.m., the complainant who was at Mbale Shoppers stage received two passengers who told him they wanted to be taken to Butebo.
They agreed on a fare of Shs20,000 and boarded his motorcycle registration number UFE 026M Bajaj. On reaching Kakoro Corner, the passengers stabbed him with a sharp object on the neck, badly injuring him, and took off with his motorcycle.
Kyempasa says the rider thereafter managed to report to Kakoro Police Station where a case of aggravated robbery was registered at Kakoro Police Station under SD REF 02/31/10/2026. The complainant was rushed to Kakoro Health Centre on police motorcycle UP 03122 for medical care.
