Armed Assailant Shot Dead While Threatening Family of Five

Summary:

• Police and authorities are investigating an armed intrusion on a family in Mirimu Zone, Wakiso District, demanding money. Despite injuries, the children were rescued, and the assailant was shot dead while attempting to flee. Investigations are ongoing.

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Police and authorities are currently probing an incident wherein an armed individual perpetrated an intrusion on a family of five in Mirimu Zone, Wakiso District, demanding Shs5 million.

The occurrence took place on Sunday while the mother, Ms. Anita Ayebare, was partaking in breakfast with her family, as indicated by Mr. Luke Owoyesigyire, the spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police.

According to Owoyesigyire’s statement released on Monday evening, the assailant, brandishing threats of violence, demanded the specified sum from Ms. Ayebare. Upon her refusal, the aggressor redirected their hostility towards her four children: Lucia Atuhaire, aged 2, Maria Zoe Ampaire, aged 5, Blair Musiime, aged 7, and Godius Ankunda, aged 14.

Thankfully, Owoyesigyire stated that local residents and law enforcement personnel at Mirimu swiftly intervened, rescuing the children despite the assailant having inflicted injuries upon them.

The perpetrator’s attempt to flee via the house’s ceiling was thwarted by the police, and killed at the scene.

The deceased suspect’s body was transported to Mulago City Mortuary for postmortem examination, with investigations ongoing to determine his identity and motives.

Meanwhile, the injured children were rushed to Nalujja Medical Centre on Bata Bata, Entebbe Road, for urgent medical attention, with their condition remaining critical.

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