Uganda, April 19 -- A 47-year-old private security guard in Kabale was on Thursday shot after he was found stealing food items from Kabale central market.

The Kigezi regional police spokesperson Mr Elly Maate identified the victim/suspect as Andrew Muhwezi, a security guard attached to Securiko Uganda Ltd and a resident of Nyakahita cell, Kyanamira sub-county in Kabale District.

"It's alleged that on April 18, at about 2 am, while the suspect was armed with a rifle loaded with five rounds of ammunition, trespassed to Kabale central main market and robbed Gloria Kyomuhangi, Zaudia Natukunda and Allen Kyoheirwe of their merchandise that included 4-clusters of sweet bananas, 1-basket of oranges, 1-tin of onions, 10kgs of fresh beans, 1-tra...