A Superintendent of Police (SP) has become the latest victim of violence by a city gang, after being attacked, beaten, and robbed of money and electronics.
SP Frederick Baguma was attacked at his home in Busabala Parish, Makindye Ssabagabo in Wakiso District at around 3am on Tuesday. Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly being behind the attack on the officer, who is attached to the Police Canine Unit.
“The assailants gained access to the home of the officer when he was asleep. They stole a flat screen television valued at Shs1.2 million, a bag that contained an unspecified amount of money before inflicting injuries on the victim. The suspects later fled the crime scene,” Mr Owoyesigyire said on Wednesday.
According to the deputy spokesman of Kampala Metropolitan Police, Assistant Superintendent of Police Luke Owoyesigyire, the assailants gained access to the officer’s home while he was asleep.
They stole a flat-screen television valued at Shs1.2 million, a bag containing an unspecified amount of money, and inflicted injuries on the victim before fleeing the scene.
The attack on the police officer is one of many incidents of violence that urban dwellers are experiencing in the country lately.Gangs have been raiding homes and attacking people on the road with pavers and flying kicks, especially at night.
Hundreds of victims have been killed or left injured in attacks registered over the years.The suspects in the officer’s incident are being questioned to recover stolen items.
“With the help of the canine unit, our detectives were able to track down the suspects. They haven’t yet revealed where they kept the stolen items. That is now our main focus,” Mr. Owoyesigyire said.
SP Baguma is currently admitted to the hospital, receiving treatment. The increase in crime has prompted the military to join the hunt for perpetrators.
The police have also reactivated the Police Flying Squad Unit, which will work with crime intelligence units to ensure that criminals are tracked down.The Flying Squad Unit was formerly part of Operation Wembley, a violent crime crack unit established by President Museveni in 2000 to deal with the rise in armed crime in the country.
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