Two shot, Shs21,000 stolen as gunmen raid Ntinda soda depot
Soldiers stand guard at the soda depot which was raided by gunmen on September 22, 2023. PHOTOS/ STEPHEN OTAGE
What you need to know:
- Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, said three gunmen riding on a motor cycle raided the depot located along the Ntinda-Kisaasi road and shot at the victims before stealing Shs21, 000 and two mobile phones.
Two people were Friday evening shot and injured as gunmen raided a soda depot in Ntinda, Kampala.
Police identified the victims as Riham Depot Ntinda Branch manager, Mr Sserunkuma Abdul, 27 and a passerby Patrick Rwothomiyo, 28.
Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, said three gunmen riding on a motor cycle raided the depot located along the Ntinda-Kisaasi road and shot at the victims before stealing Shs21, 000 and two mobile phones.
"It's alleged that at around 8pm two men raided Riham Depot at Ntinda - Kisasi Road and demanded for money from the manager, one Sserunkumu who was at the depot with other staff. The victim pleaded with them, saying they had already banked the money and this prompted one of the assailants to shoot the said victim twice in the stomach," ASP Owoyesigyire said in Saturday morning statement.
According to him, the assailants shot Rwotomiyo on the neck as they fled the scene.
Mr Rwotomiyo was at the time driving past the depot when he got shot. He was rushed to Life Link Hospital for First aid.
An eyewitness said the raid happened as staff were balancing books after the day’s sale.
