Kumi Police pursue gunman

THE Police in Kumi are hunting for a gunman who allegedly claims to be a State house official working for the directorate of Military Intelligence, reports Chris Osekeny. The Police last week identified the man as Ben Bella Okia. They said Okia was a Kampala conman who had stolen money from many people. The Resident District Commissioner who is also the district security chief, Arthur Katsigazi, ordered the District police commander, Samuel Ekellot, to arrest Okia and disarm him of his pistol. The district internal security Organisation officer, Esau Ebukit and two policemen chased Okia’s car in vain. Ebukit said Okia had robbed Patrick Osuwa of sh250,000 at gun point after beating him to unconsciousness.