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The Uganda Police Force has foiled an attempted armed robbery at Gaz Petro Station in Central Division, Masindi Municipality, arresting one of two suspects involved in the attack.
The incident occurred around midnight when two men travelling on motorcycle registration number UGG 529P reportedly attacked a security guard deployed at the fuel station. Police said the suspects were armed with a pump action shotgun and a knife.
According to preliminary findings, the suspects first attempted to lure the guard into repositioning their motorcycle, apparently as part of a plan to attack him. They later held him at gunpoint and tried to overpower and disarm him.
A struggle ensued, during which the guard sustained injuries while resisting the attackers.
A police patrol team responded to the scene and intervened, foiling the robbery. The injured guard was rescued, while one of the suspects, identified as Odoma Ronald, 43, was arrested at the scene.
Police recovered a pump action firearm, a knife and the motorcycle allegedly used in the attempted robbery.
The second suspect escaped and remains at large. Police said efforts are underway to trace and arrest him as investigations continue.
