Police Investigate Killing of Guard at Stabex

Reported By Spurb Ernest

Police in Busoga North are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of David Masaba, a guard at Stabex Pump Fuel station in Kaliro district

Masaba met his death at the hands of unknown assailants in the early hours of Monday morning

One of the employees recalled seeing the assailants approaching the fuel pumping area on a motorcycle, through the office windows

The assailants then attacked Masaba, who was standing near the motorcycle

She said that Masaba attempted to call for help but was struck in the head before the attackers sped off.

The employees described the assailants as wearing dark hooded jackets, making it difficult to identify them, and said they fled towards Iganga

In response, Rodgers Kiduma, the Assistant Kaliro Resident District Commissioner, confirmed that security teams were alerted and attempted to track the suspects, but lost their trail along the Iganga–Kaliro road as the assailants switched to feeder roads to evade capture

Kiduma also noted that investigators have recovered valuable pieces of evidence that will aid in tracking down the suspects, who are believed to be hiding in neighboring districts

The body of the deceased lying at Bumanya Health Center IV mortuary pending a post-mortem before being handed over to the family for burial.