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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown machete-wielding thugs have attacked the home of spokesman and head of the Uganda Media Centre in Nasuuti, Mukono.
Ofwono Opondo, who was not at home, sent out a distress call on twitter, to which Police responded.
“Police has now gained entry into the house, found most things in the bedrooms turned upside down. The assailants reportedly forced my wife and three daughters into another room. They haven’t yet been found. Possibly hiding,” Ofwono said.
#DistressCall Attackers said to be many in number, have entered my house and into the bedrooms. My family under danger. @nbstv @ntvuganda
— Ofwono Opondo P’Odel (@OfwonoOpondo) September 10, 2020
Police later confirmed that they had responded to the disturbance call from the home of the government spokesperson. “The family is safe and secure,” Police said in their statement.
