The recovered gun (PHOTO/Courtesy).
BUGIRI – The Police in Bugiri has recovered Riffle no UG POL 565823246 34729 with 28 rounds of ammunition from Bugiri district in Kapyanga sub-county, Kagali village.
According to the police, the said gun was stole from No 40784 PC Omara Richard on March 5, 2020 on his way to his beat (guarding Iganga Chief Magistrate).
“Since then joint security efforts have been on to recover the said gun,” said the police in a statement.
ASP James mubi, the Busoga East police spokesperson said that recently they received intelligence information that Hakim Maguma, 36, R/O Buigula village, Buyanga sub county, Bugweri district together with his son in law, Abbas Dholimala, 38, R/O Kagali, village, Kapyanga sub county, Bugiri district were selling the gun at seven million.
“The joint security team arrested the two suspects on a tip off from potential buyers.
Investigations ongoing.”
