Police in Masaka is hunting for unidentified goons behind the murder of the Officer in Charge-OC Ruharo police post in Mbarara City.
Richard Agaba was gunned down last night by unknown assailants.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Police Spokesperson says that Agaba was on solo patrol when he was ambushed by thugs armed with a gun and a panga.
According to Kasasira, the deceased’s gun was reportedly also taken by the assailants.
Kasasira says Agaba received a telephone call from a Boda Boda rider Muzamiru Kiiza that armed robbers had attacked Step Up bar in Kiyanja cell, Ruharo ward.
He adds that Agaba and another vigilante James Tumusiime rushed to the area, but found the thugs had fled.
Kasasira says that Agaba and Tumusiime mounted a search of the thugs, when Agaba was grabbed and shot at, in addition to his gun being taken.
Kasasira says Agaba died on arrival at Mbarara regional referral hospital.
The Incident happens days after security personnel carried out an operation and arrested seven suspected thugs that have been terrorizing residents.
