The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesman, Mr. Patrick Onyango, said that six armed men were shot dead by their intelligence unit personnel as they were about to execute the robbery.
“It was an intelligence-led operation carried out at Kamwokya after getting a tip-off that there are thugs who were planning to rob a client at Acacia Mall.”
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The first suspects were shot dead near a petrol station at Acacia Mall; others were gunned down at a taxi stage a few meters away and on Mawanda Road.
“In this operation, six suspects were put out of action, and two pangas were recovered, then motorcycles were recovered. The recovered items have been exhibited. The suspects have been on our watch list, and they have been robbing people,” Mr. Onyango added.
The identities of the suspects are yet to be disclosed to the public.
Police said they recovered the machetes and motorcycles that the suspects were going to use during the robbery.
Mr. Onyango said the police were informed that the suspects were going to rob a man who had just withdrawn cash from a bank at the mall.
“The suspects were tracked down. When they were about to carry out the robbery, the officers took action,” he explained.
Some witnesses allege the suspects were shot dead despite surrendering to the officers.
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