Crime

Just In: Thugs stab mobile money operator, rob millions in Zombo

Unknown thieves stabbed a Mobile Money Operator at his shop opposite baby coach bus offices in Paidha Town Council Zombo district on Tuesday evening at around  7:30 Pm. #WhisperEyeNews

The victim has been identified as Akim Amoti aged 22.

 He was stabbed twice in the stomach and once in the elbow.

He was rushed to St Maria clinic in Paidha town council where he was receiving first aid.

The victim briefly said out of the three attackers, one was his usual customer.

” They came with the intension of withdrawing money, then one of them that is our usual customer  pulled a knife and  stabbed me several times, they made off over two million Ugandan shillings and my phone with a float on both MTN and AIRTEL Simcard”,

The three fled into the dark corridors according to some eyewitnesses.

Doctor  Bosco Ajju of St Maria clinic was by press time giving him first aid.

Police had just visited the crime scene.

This comes just weeks after a  woman operating a mobile money was scammed over 10 million Ugandan shillings at Arua road in Paidha town council Zombo district.

Locals blamed the incident on late operation of mobile money operators.

Developing story.

Mike Rwothomio

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