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Police have applauded the brave act exhibited by Odongo Moses, a private security guard for foiling an armed robbery at a Tonix Forex Bureau in Bukoto, Nakawa Division over the weekend.
Odongo, a private guard attached to Cheetah Security Ltd is said to have shot at and injured the thugs who allegedly attempted to vandalize a motor vehicle on Friday, March 15, 2024, at around 1 am in the night.
According to Police Spokesperson SCP Fred Enanga, “the guard was brave and alert on duty, when he fired two shots at two thugs who were vandalizing a Pajero motor vehicle under registration number, UBK 519C, in front of his beat.
“Without hesitation, he fired two shots at the perpetrators, forcing them to flee on their getaway motorcycle,” Enanga said while addressing journalists at Police Headquarters in Naguru on Monday morning.
Unperturbed by the initial encounter, the thugs returned shortly after, accompanied by an armed accomplice wielding an AK 47 rifle and carrying a bag. However, the third suspect fled from the scene.