Mbale businessmen shot dead in Amudat

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in  Moroto region are investigating the death of four Mbale residents, shot dead near Amudat in their motor vehicle. They were driving a  Toyota Harrier, grey in colour, registration number UBP 601Q,  along Amudat – Katabok road, Ankukunyo village, Amudat parish, when the they were shot dead at around 4pm on February 4.

The victims, all residents of Mbale City, were identified as Umaru Binyota, a 34 year old, businessman, of Namusi- Mbale, Umaru Watime a 40 year old, resident of Nakaloke zone 3, Aramathan Boy, a 25 year old, resident of Namusi – Mbale and Abasi Mubajje, a 23 year old, resident of Namusi.

At the scene, three bodies of Binyota, Aramanthan and Abasi were found outside the car. All bodies had multiple bullet wounds on the head, faces, legs, hands, back and chest respectively.

One projectile was recovered from the car, 6 cartridges recovered from inside the car and 7 cartridges from outside, all totaling 13.

The police dogs was deployed, but it lost track after a distance of 1km. Five mobile phones (2 smart phones, 3 Itel small phones) recovered from the scene, as well as documents showing cash calculations recovered from the scene.

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SOURCE: uganda police