A daring daylight robbery attempt at a mobile money outlet in Kitintale erupted into gunfire, a dramatic chase, and a fatal shootout, leaving one suspected robber dead and another in custody.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango Onyango, the incident unfolded early Wednesday morning July 9, 2025, near the Access Building in Kitintale when two armed men stormed a mobile money shop operated by one Ibrahim Ssebanenya and Rashid Kyeyune.
The suspects, wielding firearms, threatened the agents and began stuffing cash into bags.
But what they didn’t expect was a swift and courageous response.
“The victims managed to escape and raised an alarm, prompting residents to alert Kitintale Police,” Onyango explained. “Our officers immediately responded and, with support from vigilant members of the community, launched a pursuit as the robbers fled towards Bugolobi.”
As the suspects ran, the situation intensified. One of the robbers, identified as Matovu Farouk, was apprehended with the help of civilians and is now detained at Jinja Road Police Station, Onyango revealed.
The second suspect, however, attempted a desperate escape. “He kept discharging bullets into the air, attempting to scare off both pursuing officers and boda boda riders who had joined the chase,” Onyango said.
The pursuit ended fatally when a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier guarding a private residence in Bugolobi engaged the fleeing suspect, shooting and killing him on the spot.
“After securing the scene, police recovered a rifle with two short magazines from the deceased,” Onyango stated. “We are currently processing the scene, investigating the circumstances, and trying to establish the exact amount of money that was stolen.”
Onyango commended the quick response of the community and security forces, emphasizing that such collaboration is vital in combating urban crime.
He said investigations are ongoing into the case.
