By Editorial,
Unknown armed thugs have shot dead a Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldier after raiding his mobile money outlet in Gulu City.
The deceased soldier identified as Bonny Ojok was reportedly shot at around 9:45 pm yesterday from his mobile money Kiosk at Lacor Trading Center in Bardege-Layibi Division. Ojok was also reportedly a teacher at Gulu Army Secondary School in Gulu City.
Preliminary police reports indicate that Ojok was attacked from his kiosk by two gunmen dressed in green military jackets who had disguised as customers.
The assailants reportedly stabbed Ojok after a brief scuffle and later shot him twice in the stomach before robbing him of two mobile phones and a backpack suspected to be containing an unspecified amount of money.
Aswa West Police Spokesperson, David Ongom Mudong noted that Ojok succumbed to the gunshot injuries after being rushed to St Mary’s Hospital Lacor for emergency treatment.
May the soul of the deceased rest in peace. END