Police in Rwampara District are searching for a man who attacked and injured two Mwizi Sacco staff members during a loan payment recovery attempt.

According to reliable sources, Moureen Tusingwire and Leopold Kashaija went to recover loan payments from Yona Tumwebaze, a resident of Kabatanagyi 2 Cell, Kigaga Parish in Mwizi Sub County in Rwampara District. Upon arriving at Tumwebaze's home, he turned against them, picked up a panga and attacked them injuring Tusingwire on her left leg and Kashaija on his arm.

When the two staff members raised the alarm, Tumwebaze fled into a nearby bush and police are currently hunting him.

Charles Mwesiga, the LC1 chairperson of Kabatanagyi Two Cell confirmed the incident noting that this was not the first time the Sacco staff had come to demand loan repayment, as Tumwebaze had been evasive until yesterday.

When contacted for comment Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi region police spokesperson, stated that he had not yet received a report regarding the incident.