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Security Kills Suspected Suicide Bomber Who Tried To Blow Self At Gen Lokech Burial

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The Uganda Police have revealed that the terror suspect who tried to blow himself up at Gen Paul Lokech’s funeral, has been killed.

According to a statement issued by the police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, joint Counter Terrorism teams, “put out of action an armed terrorist, in Kyebando, Kampala, who turned violent during attempts to have him arrested.”

The suspect has been identified as Nsubuga Hamid, the supposed suicide bomber who escaped from Pader, after their plans to attack mourners at the Burial of the late DIGP, Lt Gen Paul Lokech were foiled by security.

Enanga’s statement adds that he was countered while on an assassination mission whose details the police can’t reveal.

A pistol, ammunitions and other evidence of material value were recovered.

“We continue to maintain high levels of vigilance, as we strengthen our responses in countering all forms of terrorism,” Enanga said.

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