Police have arrested Kiiza Ashiraf, who was seen in a video cutting and hammering Turyamuhaki Sam who was counting money paid to him at a flour mill.
The incident took place in the area known as Kabaawo on Friday in Nateete at Bashir corn mill, on Monday 13 May,2
According to police, Kiiza fled to Kyotera district where he was arrested on May 15, 2024, and taken back to Nateete where he lodged a complaint.
According to Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident took place on Monday, May 13, 2024 at around 2pm, Turyamuhika went to be paid at a flour mill, and was given shs 8 million.
Office cameras showed Turyamuhika counting the money, However, Ashraf Kiiza, a young man at the plant, unexplainedly pretended to be looking for something in the box, and pulled out a machete and hammer and attacked Turyamuhika demanding money.
Tragically, Turyamuhika first threw the money he was counting at him, but then tried to force himself to attack him, but Kiiza stabbed him and hit him with a hammer on the head. Rescuers arrived at him injured, and the thief escaped.