Police in Moroto region are investigating the death of four businessmen hailing from Mbale who were shot dead near Amudat in their motor vehicle. Police is yet to ascertain the motive that would have triggered the shooting of the deceased who were driving a Toyota Harrier, grey in colour, registration number UBP 601Q.
The incident is said to have happened along Amudat – Katabok road, Ankukunyo village, Amudat parishat around 4:00pm on February 4.
The deceased, who are all residents of Mbale City, were identified as Umaru Binyota, a 34 year old, businessman, of Namusi- Mbale, Umaru Watime a 40 year old, resident of Nakaloke zone 3, Aramathan Boy, a 25 year old, resident of Namusi – Mbale and Abasi Mubajje, a 23 year old, resident of Namusi.
At the scene of the crime, three bodies of Binyota, Aramanthan and Abasi were found outside the car. All bodies had multiple bullet wounds on the head, faces, legs, hands, back and chest respectively.
One projectile was recovered from the car, 6 cartridges recovered from inside the car and 7 cartridges from outside, all totalling to 13.
The police sniffer dog was deployed, but it lost track after a distance of 1km. Five mobile phones (2 smart phones, 3 Itel small phones) were recovered from the scene, as well as documents showing cash calculations recovered from the scene.