Three Dutch nationals and two Ugandans are nursing wounds following a robbery at Doing Good, a non-governmental organization in Rubaga Division in Kampala.
The Dutch nationals are Elra Hoi and Eron Buo while the Ugandans are Ivan Tenywa and Patrick Komakech. Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says the robbers raided the NGO offices, which also shelter 14 Dutch nationals and Ugandans in the today afternoon at around 3.30 pm.
He says the thugs cut Hoi's lips and Buo on the head. According to Onyango, the thugs who were eight in number jumped the perimeter wall to gain access to the premises. They assaulted the watchmen identified as Ivan Tenywa and Patrick Komakech before gaining access to the offices and staff residence.
Police say the thugs varnished with eight laptops, nine mobile phones, jewellery and Shs 26 million in cash. Onyango says police was notified about the incident and rushed to the scene but found the thugs had already taken off with their loot.
Hoi, Laureen January, Buo, Tenywa and Komakech were rushed to Nakasero hospital for treatment. Police have so far arrested one suspect to help with investigations. Police say all the attackers face charges of aggravated robbery, assault and unlawful wounding once arrested. Aggravated robbery involves the use of deadly weapons such as machetes, knives; iron bars or other blunt objects to commit a crime.
The Dutch nationals are Elra Hoi and Eron Buo while the Ugandans are Ivan Tenywa and Patrick Komakech. Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says the robbers raided the NGO offices, which also shelter 14 Dutch nationals and Ugandans in the today afternoon at around 3.30 pm.
He says the thugs cut Hoi's lips and Buo on the head. According to Onyango, the thugs who were eight in number jumped the perimeter wall to gain access to the premises. They assaulted the watchmen identified as Ivan Tenywa and Patrick Komakech before gaining access to the offices and staff residence.
Police say the thugs varnished with eight laptops, nine mobile phones, jewellery and Shs 26 million in cash. Onyango says police was notified about the incident and rushed to the scene but found the thugs had already taken off with their loot.
Hoi, Laureen January, Buo, Tenywa and Komakech were rushed to Nakasero hospital for treatment. Police have so far arrested one suspect to help with investigations. Police say all the attackers face charges of aggravated robbery, assault and unlawful wounding once arrested. Aggravated robbery involves the use of deadly weapons such as machetes, knives; iron bars or other blunt objects to commit a crime.
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