KAMPALA: Police in Mbarara City have shot and killed a man believed to be the leader of a criminal gang that has been terrorizing parts of Greater Ankole and Kigezi Regions.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police spokesman identified the deceased as Dick Tushemereirwe, a UPDF deserter who was on top Security’s most-wanted list in the area.
He faced multiple charges of murder and aggravated robbery in Mbarara and Rukungiri areas.
Kasasira says last evening at around 6Pm, Security personnel from Mbarara CPS and Rwizi Regional Headquarters who have been tracking Tushemereirwe got information that he was sited in Rugarama cell in Biharwe Division.
“Our men tracked him down and found him in Rugarama. During pursuit he tried to disarm an officer which forced colleagues to put him out of action before he could cause any more harm,” he said.
The body, Kasasira says was conveyed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem.
Tushemereirwe, is said to have planned and executed the murder of CPL Agaba Richard, the OC Ruharo Police Post on September 8th 2021, before robbing his gun.
Other suspects in the murder which shocked the region, include Twinomugisha Dominic and Kasim Ayebazibwe both of whom are currently in Police custody, while one identified only as Tony is still at large.
The gun which was stolen from the OC was later recovered in Rukungiri Municipality on October 19th 2021 with 10 rounds of ammunition, having been used in the robbery of an electronic shop.
In this same robbery, 19-year-old Edward Tayebwa was shot dead and Daniel Dokuze, 29, a security guard sustained bullet wounds. He also succumbed to the injuries last week on October 22.
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