By: Melanie Aanyu

Mbale Police is investigating circumstances under which unknown assailants killed a security guard and took off with his rifle.

 The incident occured last night -Sunday 15th January 2023, at about 8pm.

It’s alleged that Ivan Wamoto a security guard working for Jag Security was on duty at choice and choice traders along kumi road in Mbale City when three men approached him from the back and cut his head with a panga before taking off with the gun.

The victim was rushed to Mbale regional referral hospital  where he was pronounced dead a few moments later.

Rogers Taitika the Elgon region Police Spokesperson confirmed the incident saying no arrests have yet been made however police continue to search for the culprits.