A police officer attached
to the anti-stock theft unit has been hacked to death in Kaabong district, and
his gun taken by unknown assailants.
Police
spokesperson for Karamoja Mike Longole has confirmed the tragic incident, identifying
the victim as Morris Ochen.
Longole says
the deceased met his fate as he remained behind to ease himself as he was with
colleagues in a joint mobile operation.
The police
mouthpiece further revealed that the assailants made away with the victims SMG
and ninety rounds of ammunitions.
Investigations
into the incident have commenced.