Six armed men rob Lamwo fuel station in Pobel, steal Shs13.9m
By Okidi Patrick
Lamwo: Police in Lamwo District are investigating a case of suspected aggravated robbery after six unidentified men armed with pangas attacked a petrol station in the early hours of Friday and stole Shs13.9 million.
SP Patrick Jimmy Okema said the incident occurred on November 13, 2026, at about 3:30am at Stabex Petrol Station in Pobel Central Cell, Pobel Ward, Lukung Town Council.
The matter was reported to Lamwo Central Police Station by Mr Kipkoech Philip, 38, the manager of the petrol station.
Preliminary findings indicate that the six assailants attacked three security guards and a petrol station technician, assaulted them and tied them with ropes before allegedly rendering them unconscious using a suspected chemical substance.
The victims have been identified as Okema Simon Peter, 18, Akena Geoffrey, 18, Obama Ronald, 16, and Odyeki Denis, 25, all residents of Lukungu Town Council.
After subduing the victims, the suspects reportedly broke into the manager’s office, where they destroyed a metallic safety box and stole Shs13.9 million, an office laptop and a CCTV camera storage device, before escaping from the scene.
A case of aggravated robbery has been registered at Lamwo Central Police Station.
A team of police officers led by the District CID Officer responded to, visited and documented the scene. A police canine was introduced to track the suspects, but it did not yield any positive breakthrough.
The canine was also used to search the surrounding area and possible escape routes, but no suspect or stolen property was recovered.
Relevant statements have been recorded from the reporter and the victims. The crime scene was cordoned off pending further examination by the Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO).
Police say efforts are underway to establish the identities of the suspects and have them arrested for prosecution.
Police have appealed to anyone with information that can support investigations to quietly share it with police to enable the arrest of the suspects.
“We appeal to anybody with any information that can support investigation to quietly share with the police, for possible arrest of the suspects to face the law,” said SP Patrick Jimmy Okema, the police Public Relations Officer for North Kyoga / Acting PRO Aswa West and Aswa East Regions.
Investigations are ongoing.
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