Unknown thugs on Wednesday night attacked Bungokho Police Station in Mbale District and stole two AK47 guns and one radio call.
It’s alleged that the yet to be identified thugs broke into the station and made away with two guns and a radio call.
Speaking to media on Thursday morning Asumini Nasige, the Mbale Resident District Commissioners confirmed the theft of items while adding that security in Mbale has arrested three police officers to help in the investigations.
The arrested included the officer In Charge and two other juniors officers.
She urged the public to give security any related information about the missing guns and a radio call such that those items can be recovered from the wrong hands.
Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson said the theft of the two AK47 guns and a radio call has left many unanswered questions at the security department in Mbale.
“These guns can be used to attack the locals. Let’s work together to recover the guns,” he said, adding that no suspects have already been arrested in connection with the matter.
By press time crime officers were still at the scene gathering more evidence.
This is the fourth incident in which thugs have attempted to attack the security stations.
On November 23, suspected armed criminals attempted to access Nakulabye police station in Kampala, but one was detected by a police officer, who discharged several bullets sending the intruders fleeing. Police recovered an AK47 magazine containing five bullets that was abandoned by the suspects.
On November 18, unknown gunmen attacked and killed a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) sergeant who was guarding Gaddafi Barracks in Jinja District. They took off with two guns.
On November 14, thugs shot at Kensington Luxury Heights Police Post before taking off.
A month ago, thugs attacked Busiika Police Station in Luweero District where three police officers lost their lives and four guns were robbed.
The police haven’t recovered the stolen guns or arrested the prime suspects. Incidents of attacks on police posts have been largely concentrated in Savannah areas of the central region, and police attribute them to a new rebel group. Police said it is too early to establish whether the newest incident is related to the Savannah attacks on police stations or not.
Additional Reporting; East News