The police in Tororo district are holding a suspect who was on Saturday October 26, arrested with an SMG rifle.
Rusoke Kituuma, the police spokesperson has identified the suspect as Emodo Vincent, a resident of Pereje Cell in Apokor Town Council.
“Emodo’s arrest followed a tip-off regarding a firearm located under his bed. The information was provided by Nyapendi Josephine, who claimed that she had become possessed by holy spirits, prompting her to disclose the presence of the gun to Onyapidi Alfonse, who was conducting prayers at the time,” Kituuma revealed.
He said that upon receiving a tip-off, Police responded immediately and managed to recover an SMG rifle with a bullet already chambered.
“A further search of Emodo’s residence yielded one magazine containing 29 rounds of ammunition.”
He added that at the time the weapon was found, Emodo had fled to avoid arrest; however, police successfully apprehended him on Sunday, October 27, 2024.