Police in Soroti City is investigating circumstances under which a policeman was murdered and subsequent robbery of his gun last evening.
The deceased policeman identified as Sgt Emuria Gideon, was reportedly shot dead at about 7pm by unknown assailants, at Maroon quarters, while heading for his guard duties, at the residence of Justice Alex Makayi Ajiji, of Gulu High Court.
Oscar Ageca, the Kyoga East Police spokesperson said in a statement released today morning that police standby and rapid teams responded to the incident and cordoned off the scene, which was thoroughly documented as a serious manhunt for the suspects has already begun, based on the available leads.
The judiciary through its public relations office said the judge was away in Nebbi District when the incident happened.
