Police in Rukungiri District recovered a stolen gun on January 31 that had been taken from a private security guard attached to Millennium Security Ltd. The missing gun, initially reported under SD REF 03/19/01/2024 at Rukungiri police station, was found hidden in a bush near a crop garden behind Rukungiri District administration block in Butagatsi cell, Kinyasano, Ward Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality.
| Details of Gun Recovery | Location |
|---|---|
| Gun found in a bush | Near Kakabanda-Framers road, behind Rukungiri District administration block |
The gun’s discovery followed a tipoff from a good Samaritan, leading the police to respond promptly. Mr. Elly Maate, the Police spokesman for Kigezi Region, confirmed that the recovered gun (UG PSO -07318- 03821) matched the one stolen from a security guard, Erigio Mugyenyi, on January 19 in Rukungiri District.
| Incident Timeline | Details |
|---|---|
| January 19 | Gun stolen from security guard Erigio Mugyenyi at Bwangu Investment Mukwano depot in Rukungiri Municipality. |
| January 31 | Gun recovered near Kakabanda-Framers road, behind Rukungiri District administration block. |
Mr. Maate stated that investigations into the theft case (SD REF 03/19/01/2024) are ongoing, aiming to apprehend the individuals responsible and understand their motive. He appealed to the public for assistance in identifying the culprits.
