BUSHENYI, UGANDA: Police in Bushenyi District have arrested one of their officers on allegations of shooting a civilian dead while attempting to arrest a suspect on Thursday afternoon.
The officer identified as SPC George Bishaniko, 56, attached to Kyabugimbi police station in Bushenyi District is accused of killing 30-year-old Buhimba B resident Naboth Kyabonero in the same district.
Bushenyi Police Spokesperson Mr Martial Tumusiime says the suspect had tried to fight back at the officer before he opened fire at him, and in the process, the process went through the suspects leg and hit the deceased killing him instantly.
Mr Tumusiime explained that Bafa had for long been wanted by police over theft and breaking into a bar in the district.
“A suspect (Bafa Kabosa) was found in a gang smoking opium, playing cards and drinking alcohol in a rented house. When the suspect saw the armed police constable, he swung a panga on intention to cut the officer,” Mr Tumusiime explained, adding that;
“In the process, SPC Bishaniko shot the 30-year-old suspect on the leg and the bullet went through, hitting Kyabonero on the left side of the stomach. Kyabonero died instantly while other people fled,” police disclosed.
“SPC Bishaniko was arrested and the gun used to shoot was recovered and exhibited as well as the suspect’s panga,” police noted.
By press time, the injured had been rushed to Kyabugimbi health centre IV for treatment while the deceased’s body was moved to Kabwohe health center IV for postmortem.
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