Police in Kasese District have foiled an attempted attack on Bugoye Sub-County Police Station, arresting four suspects in connection with the incident.
According to Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke, the attack occurred at around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1st, 2026, when a group of about six people, reportedly armed with pangas, attacked the police station.
Rusoke said the attackers targeted the officer on duty and attempted to grab his firearm, but the officer resisted and fired at one of them, injuring him in the leg.
The injured suspect reportedly fled the scene but was later found dead a short distance from the police station.
Police have not yet established the identity of the deceased.
Rusoke said four suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the attack. They have been identified as Irumba Simon, Kiiza Abson, Kadama George and Baluku Lenaxi.
Police also recovered a panga at the scene, while the deceased’s body was taken to the mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Rusoke says investigations into the incident are ongoing, as police continue efforts to identify and trace other suspects who fled the scene.
He has appealed to members of the public with information that could help identify or locate the suspects to report to the nearest police station, while urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities linked to the incident.