Rwenzori West, Community Liaison Officer Solom Mugisa says that the police officers were compelled to fire bullets after the suspected criminals around Mpanga Market tried to resist their arrest.
The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says preliminary information shows that Ssesanga first beat up his two sons before he pounced on the deceased.
Bashir Hangi, the UWA Spokesperson, says Kakuru met his death around 06:00PM on Sunday evening while poaching with two others deep inside the national park. According to Hangi, UWA rangers attached to Nkuringo ranger post in Nteko in Nyabwishenya Sub county, intercepted Kakuru and his group leading to a shootout.
According to Gamba, Sudan Loses US$5.6 billion, Kenya, US$500 million, Uganda US$110 Million, South Sudan US$2.7 billion while each person in Ethiopia loses up to US$13,000 in cattle rustling annually.
Maj. Telesphor Turyamumanya, the 3rd Division Spokesman confirmed the accident, saying it occurred around 7:00am in Kaabong Central Ward in Kaabong Town Council.
