GUNMAN KILLED KALONGO BUSINESSMAN MORISH OCANA, FLEES WITH CASH.
Agago RDC Kidega Nock Nabbinson James said the assailant shot Morish Ocana after failed robbery attempt.
BY OKIDI PATRICK OCAMOYITDYEL
Agago,Uganda | June 9, 2026: A businessman was shot dead by an unknown gunman in Kalongo Town Council, Agago District, on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Morish Ocana, a trader in Kalongo town council, Agago North Constituency, Agago District.
Agago Resident District Commissioner (RDC) James Nabinson Kidega Nock said Ocana Morish had just locked his shop at around 7pm when an armed robber approached him and demanded a bag reportedly containing money.
Kidega said the businessman declined to hand over the bag. The assailant, believed to have been armed with a pistol, shot him before allegedly fleeing with the money from the scene of crime.
“by tge time of compiling this article, security has mounted a search in the area. All entry and exit points have been secured,” RDC Kidega said.
He added that it was still unclear whether the attacker was alone or had accomplices during the incident.
Police had not yet issued official statement pertaining the matter by press time.
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