{UAH} Gunmen attack hotel belonging to ministry official
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Gunmen attack hotel belonging to ministry official
It is reported that eight unknown gunmen raided the newly established hotel located at Cathedral village in Alito parish last Sunday
Thursday December 15 2016
Lira Valley Resort Hotel. Inset is the hotel director, Mr Geoffrey Omongo. PHOTO BY FRANK JEAN OKOT
LIRA
Police in Lira District are investigating an attack on Lira Valley Resort Hotel, Ojwina Division in Lira Municipality that reportedly left property worth over Shs200 million looted.
It is reported that eight unknown gunmen raided the newly established hotel located at Cathedral village in Alito parish last Sunday; robbed wall fence construction materials and dismantled road construction machines.
The hotel director, Mr Geoffrey Omongo, who also works as an accountant with the Finance ministry, said he didn't know the attackers' motive.
"I'm very worried," he told Daily Monitor on Wednesday. "It appears their aim was to kill me."
According Mr Omongo, property stolen during the raid included angle bars, and parts of the dismantled road construction equipment; wheel loader, excavator and rollers.
A security guard Samuel Ola, who was deployed at the hotel on Sunday night, said he witnessed everything as it happened but couldn't help much since he was only in possession of a spear.
"I have reported the case to Lira Central Police Station. Police visited the scene of crime and went back, and these people again came back [Sunday night] after the police officers had left and they told me that if you put all your effort here, we will kill you first before killing the owner of the hotel," Mr Ola said.
North Kyoga regional police spokesperson, Mr David Ongom Mudong, confirmed the incident, adding that investigations are ongoing.
"This is a matter of security and therefore will not be taken for granted. Many people have lost their lives in this town, we will try our best to ensure that the culprits are brought to book," he said.
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