By KT Reporter
A police officer attached to Hoima Central police station has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a civilian.
The police officer has been identified as Reuben Kwihangana, while the deceased is identified as Mawala Mawejje, a boda boda rider and a resident of Rukoge cell in Hoima West division of Hoima city. The shooting incident happened on Sunday night at around 10 p.m. at Lusaka Middle cell in Hoima city.
It is alleged that the police officer, while riding a motorcycle, collided head-on with the boda boda rider in Hoima city.
After colliding, a scuffle ensued between the duo, with the police officer accusing the boda boda rider of riding carelessly. He reportedly pulled out a pistol and shot Mawejje on the head, killing him instantly. He later fled to an unknown destination.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, says police and other security agencies tracked down the officer and arrested him, adding that murder charges have been slapped against the police officer.
He says, police also recovered a pistol that was used in the killing of the boda boda rider from the police officer.
On Saturday, the police in Masindi arrested Corporal Aggrey Byamugisha, a Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldier attached to Masindi Army Barracks, for allegedly shooting and killing a civilian.
The deceased, identified only as Mugisha, was a hawker and a resident of Masindi town.
The fatal shooting occurred at around 1:50 a.m. at Brian’s and Trump Bar and Lodge located in Kijura North Cell, Western Ward, Central Division of Masindi Municipality.
On the fateful day, Corporal Byamugisha, armed with an AK-47 rifle and dressed in civilian clothing, stormed the bar and began shooting indiscriminately.
Mugisha, who was among the patrons, was struck by a bullet and died on the spot.
Following the incident, the soldier fled to an unknown location, prompting the bar management to alert police.
Security agencies mounted a pursuit and arrested the suspect within Masindi town. He was subsequently detained at Masindi Central Police Station.
Police recovered 14 cartridges and one live bullet from the scene, all of which have been submitted for ballistic analysis-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
