Nakapiripirit – Police and army are hunting for an armed gang that shot dead a Somali gold businessman in Nakapiripirit District.

Mr Abdur Man was shot dead on Thursday by unknown gunmen.

Mount Moroto Regional Police commander Okot Obwona confirmed the incident to which he described the incident as a shock because such cases in the region last happened three years ago.

He said the deceased was shot at dusk at Achere trading centre, 12kms from Nakapiripirit Town.

Mr Obwona said the gunmen took off with several items, including money and gold that the deceased had bought.

He suspected business wrangles brought about the killing.

“We have not yet got any suspect but the joint security team of both police and army is on the ground,” he said.

Killers hunted
The Nakapiripirit Resident District Commissioner, Mr Godfrey Aluma, directed the intelligence officers to track the thugs and have them prosecuted. He warned traders not to transact business in isolated areas where their security is not guaranteed.

Mr Aluma called for peace among the residents.

Source: Sunday Monitor