Police in Kasese District are investigating an attack on Bugoye Sub-County Police Station by a group of armed men, during which one of the suspected attackers was shot dead.
According to police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke, the incident occurred at about 2:00am on Thursday, October 1, 2026, when about six people armed with pangas attacked the police station in Bugoye Sub-County.
The attackers reportedly targeted the police officer on duty and attempted to seize his firearm.
The officer resisted the attempt and shot one of the attackers in the leg.
Police said the injured suspect fled the scene but was later found dead a short distance from the station.
The identity of the deceased had not been established by the time of the statement.
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack. They have been identified as Irumba Simon, Kiiza Abson, Kadama George and Baluku Lenaxi.
Police also recovered a panga at the scene.
The body of the deceased suspect was conveyed to the mortuary for a postmortem examination as investigations into the attack continue.
