KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Friday said a lorry driver had been arrested and detained in Kampala after he allegedly rammed into the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)’s car on Thursday night.
The incident happened on Thursday, December 22 at around 11:30 pm when the unnamed driver circumvented Gen Wilson Mbadi’s lead vehicle and hit his car aggressively.
According to a statement by UPDF spokesperson Brig Felix Kulayigye, the CDF was driving from Mbuya barracks where he had attended a high-level security meeting when the errant driver hit the army boss’ car.
“A lorry driver circumvented CDF’s lead car with its lights and GB siren on and headed for the principle’s car which he hit. Soldiers opened fire deflating the attacking or aggressive lorry. Police arrested the driver,” Kulayigye’s Friday statement reads in part.
“On examination, the driver was drunk up to 89%. He will be arraigned in court. We salute the security team for doing their work,” he added without giving further details on where the driver had been detained and what charges await him.
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