back to top
HomeNewsCrimeArmed GKO Security Guard Shot Dead In Foiled DTB Bank Robbery In...

Armed GKO Security Guard Shot Dead In Foiled DTB Bank Robbery In Wakiso,One Suspect Arrested

Published on

- Advertisement -spot_img

Kampala Metropolitan police have launched investigations following a foiled armed robbery at the DTB Bank branch in Kkona East village, Wakiso Town Council.

According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at around 1:30 AM. Responding swiftly to a distress call, officers found the suspected robbers hiding in the bank’s ceiling. Upon ordering the suspects to surrender, police deployed tear gas to flush them out. However, the suspects responded by cocking their weapons, prompting a swift and decisive response from the officers.

During the confrontation, one suspect was fatally shot, while the other surrendered and was taken into custody.

The arrested suspect, identified as Okello Justine, 27, disclosed during interrogation that he and the deceased, Okao Emmanuel, also 27, were both private security guards working for G.K.O Security Limited. The duo had been assigned to the bank’s night shift and allegedly conspired to rob the very institution they were meant to protect. They had reportedly removed their uniforms to disguise their identities and facilitate an easier escape.

Police have registered a case of Attempted Aggravated Robbery and continue to investigate the matter. The body of the deceased has been transferred to the City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.

SSP Onyango praised the officers for their quick response, noting that the incident highlights the critical role of vigilance and rapid action in thwarting criminal activities.

Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

Related

Faith of Unity Marks Uganda’s 63rd Independence with Renewed Call for Unity and Development

The Faith of Unity, under the spiritual leadership of Omukama Ruhanga Owobusobozi Bisaka, commemorated...

Shock As EC Asks Court To Block Three Women From Contesting Against Speaker Among In Bukedea

The race for Bukedea District Woman MP in the 2026 general elections has taken...

Lawyers File Habeas Corpus, Seeking Court To Compel Uganda’s Security Chiefs To Free Two Kenyans Arrested From NUP Campaigns

A petition has been filed at the High Court of Uganda in Kampala seeking...

Three Remanded for Impersonating Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu to Defraud Ugandans Online

Uganda Police, working jointly with sister security agencies, have arrested and arraigned three individuals...

More from The Capital Times

Business Boom In Namugongo Ahead Of Martyrs Day

Business has picked up this morning at Namugongo Martyrs shrine according to traders. The...

Here is why the Faras Uganda is the Ultimate Convenience Mobility App for Every Ugandan

Kampala, Uganda – In a fast-paced world where time is increasingly precious, Ugandans are...

Museveni Inaugurates De Heus State Of The Art Fish Feed Factory In Njeru, Buikwe

Njeru, Jinja: De Heus Animal Nutrition, a global leader in animal feed solutions, has...