Three people have been hospitalized after they were hacked
as robbers attacked four homes and a bar at Bulenga-Kikaaya Village in Wakiso
District.
The injured who are nursing wounds were found drinking at a bar; Happy Times Motel on Saturday morning.
The men reportedly armed with machetes,
iron bars and sticks also destroyed glass doors and windows of homes when the
people made alarm to call for help.
Residents say that the attackers asked them to open
or face it rough and that upon failure to access the houses, they resorted to
destruction of glasses.
Andrew Ssemombwe, one of the victims of the attack
said that it was about 2am when the attackers knocked at his door and that when
they failed to enter, they broke the glasses in the windows and doors. He also told the Police that the attackers used
violent acts to instill fear among the residents to the extent that not many
would like to speak about the incident
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Dennis Ssekyole, a manager at the bar said that the
attackers came as customers but instead embarked on hacking one of the workers
until people made alarm.
He identified the injured worker at the bar as Jackie
Amooti who is now in the hospital.
A section of residents also blamed the attack on the
weak law enforcement efforts and some of the leaders in the area who collude
with the suspects.
As a result, the residents say that every month, the
robbers attack the village and inflict injury on some people in addition to
stealing their property.
A resident who declined to be named for fear of
revenge said that the leaders have turned the matter into politics where by
some suspects are protected by the leaders which hinders law enforcement.
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Following the attack, Kampala North region Police
chiefs led by Regional Police Commander - RPC Peter Nkulega and Wakiso District
police commander Tai Ramathan inspected the area and held a meeting in which
they asked the residents to be vigilant.
Nkulega asked the residents to provide any
information leading to arrest of the suspects to enable them effectively investigate
the matter. He asked the residents to always ensure that
their houses are properly locked.
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Nkulega also asked the Local council leaders to
establish village defense committees to work with the police to fight crime in
the area.
Wakiso Sub County chairperson Felix Mwanje Ssemuju described
the attack as unfortunate saying that it is partly blamed on divisions among
the area leaders which makes it difficult to ensure security and safety of the
people.
According to Ssemuju, there is a group of youth who
move with a section of leaders and stage roadblocks where they steal
handbags from women. He asked the residents to provide information
leading to arrest of the suspects.
