One killed, 4 arrested in attack on Kasese police station

One person has been killed in an attack on Bugoye police station in Busongora North County, Kasese district.

The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday when unknown assailants, reportedly armed with pangas, raided the police station.

Kasese deputy resident district commissioner Joshua Katunda confirmed the death and said four people had been arrested as investigations continued.

The four suspects are Irumba Simon, 26, Abson Kiiza, 29, George Kadama, 25, and Lenaxi Baluku, 28. It was not immediately clear whether the four were suspected of taking part in the attack or had been detained to assist investigators with information.

Katunda condemned the violence and urged residents to remain calm as security agencies worked to establish what happened and apprehend those responsible.

Police have since deployed additional personnel to secure the area and gather information that could help investigators trace the attackers.

Katalikawa James Muthulanda, Bugoye sub-county LC III chairperson, said the area remained tense following the attack.

He said residents were still coming to terms with the incident, particularly amid a series of attacks reported in the wider area that have left people dead and forced some residents to abandon their homes for fear of their safety.

Security agencies have continued to maintain a presence in the area as investigations into the attack proceed.

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