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Two individuals, including a businessman, have been apprehended on suspicion of possessing government property unlawfully in an operation conducted by police authorities in Tororo District. The arrests were made following a concerted effort to recover a firearm stolen from a police officer stationed at Tororo Central Police Station.
According to Moses Mugwe, the Bukedi South Regional Police spokesperson, law enforcement personnel recovered a police gun during the early hours of March 3, 2024, at Suruti Zone, Central ward, Magodesi Town Council in Tororo District. The suspects involved in this incident were identified as Haruna Tabu, a resident of Mukujju in Tororo District, and William Ojore, a 32-year-old businessman residing in Agururu A cell, Western division, Tororo Municipality.
The operation, conducted jointly by police forces including the Flying Squad, Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID), and Crime Intelligence Officers (CIO), aimed to apprehend individuals connected to a series of armed robberies in the Tororo area. Mugwe explained that upon interrogation, Tabu disclosed Ojore’s involvement in the possession of the stolen firearm.
Subsequently, Tabu led the police to Ojore’s residence in Suruti Village, where the stolen AK47 gun, along with 28 rounds of ammunition, was concealed in the home of Joseph Okongo. The recovered items, wrapped in a khaki trouser, mosquito net, and packed in a sack hidden within a heap of firewood, were found in an incomplete kitchen.
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Investigations revealed that the stolen gun belonged to Police Constable (PC) Richard Otwani, who was attacked in January 2024 while en route to duty. The incident occurred in the South Central East zone, Eastern Division, Tororo Municipality, resulting in the theft of a gun loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition.
Following the attack, the victim was rescued by a boda-boda rider who transported him to Tororo Central Police Station, where he reported the gun robbery. Subsequently, the victim received medical attention at Tororo General Hospital, and his condition is reported to be stable.
Recent police crime reports highlight an increase in cases of aggravated robbery, with 2,516 incidents reported in 2022 compared to 1,956 cases in 2021, marking a 28.6% rise in this crime category. Additionally, Bukedi South recorded 14 cases of robbery, underscoring the need for continued efforts to combat criminal activities in the region.
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