BREAKING: UPDF kills Gaddafi Barracks Attacker, Two Rifles recovered

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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has shot dead the suspect dead the suspect attacker of Gaddafi Barracks and recovered two guns robbed during the attack few days ago.

On Saturday, November 26th, 2022 the UPDF  Spokesperson, Brig.Gen. Felix Kulayigye confirmed the recovery of two guns.

He says the suspect was also put out of action during the operation carried by the joint task force.

“Today, 26th Nov 2022, one of the assailants that carried out the attack on Sentry along Ambercourt road in Gaddafi Barracks where one soldier was killed and two SMG rifles stolen has been put out of action and two stolen guns recovered.You expect a killer to surrender easily!! Congratulations, ”Brig.Gen.Kulayigye said.

Sgt Simon Peter Eyagu, 45, attached to the Non-Commissioned Officers’ Academy (NCOA) at Gaddafi Barracks, was on the night of November 17, 2022 attacked and killed by unknown assailants who fled with two guns, including that of his colleague.

Sgt Eyagu’s colleague L/Cpl Kibirige Norico with whom he had been deployed to guard a small gate of Amber Court road, within the perimeter of Gadaffi barracks, “had gone to buy some drink” at the time of the attack, UPDF said in a statement the day after the raid.

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