Uganda police thwarted a robbery in Kyotera District in which armed assailants stole UGX 50 million from a coffee factory manager in broad daylight.
The incident occurred at Kifuta Village in Kabira Sub-county, where five armed men on motorcycles attacked 40-year-old Andrew Kagwa, the manager of Mazima Bugaga Coffee Factory
According to police, the suspects fled the scene with the cash after assaulting Kagwa. A report was later filed by the victim under case reference CRB 560/2025 at Kyotera Police Station.
Upon receiving the alert, the Kyotera District Police Commander mobilized a response team that immediately launched a pursuit. The gang is believed to have headed toward Masaka via Kyesiga.
Regional police units led by the regional police commander, the regional CID commander, and crime intelligence officers also joined the operation
According to police, the suspects fled the scene with the cash after assaulting Kagwa. A report was later filed by the victim under case reference CRB 560/2025 at Kyotera Police Station.
The suspects were intercepted at Kizigo Village, where an exchange of gunfire ensued. One of the suspects, identified as Lawrence Ssenyumu, was shot dead, while the remaining four reportedly fled with injuries.
Police recovered two firearms and a motorcycle bearing registration number UFV 988N at the scene.
The police assured that the rest of the suspects that sped off will be arrested soon.
Kyotera district has been a hub of armed robberies nowadays with the recently happened at Kalisizo Town council where armed men stole a mobile agent over 150 million shillings.
