PRESS RELEASE Today Monday March 04, 2013 in the early morning hours at Lower Mbuya UPDF Barracks,

a group of thugs attempted to snatch an assault rifle from one of the sentries, to the North East of the Barracks. Our ever alert troops reacted in time killing one and arrested another. The rest simply fled in disarray. Police later retrieved the corpse. The intention of these thugs is not yet clear but Police and other Security agencies are carrying out investigations to establish their motive. The public will be informed of the outcome of the investigations as soon as they are concluded. Anyone with information in this regard is encouraged to share it with the UPDF; it will be treated with utmost confidence. The public is asked to remain calm. UPDF, as usual will do whatever it takes to ensure the prevailing peace is not disturbed.

FELIX KULAYIGYE psc (K) Col DOI/DEF/UPDF SPOKESMAN