Two policemen have been arrested for attempted murder.
The suspects are Police Constable Ambrose Nasasira and Corporal Tony Oguna.
According to the police, the suspects allegedly shot 20-year-old Paul Ayomu, a resident of Tebu cell, Tebu ward Apac Municipality.
They had gone to arrest Jimmy Ogwal at Nightingale cell Duluwero Ward Akere Division Apac Municipality.
They met resistance from residents who included a Special Forces Command-SFC soldier Private Solomon Otim.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Police Spokesperson explained that during the scuffle, Ogwal tried to disarm one officer forcing him to release a bullet.
“Upon reaching where the suspect was, the officers registered resistance from other members of the public with whom the suspect was. This turned chaotic, and one Ayomu Paul attempted to disarm PC Nasasira Ambrose and in the process, as self-defense, the officer shot him in the leg,” he said.
After visiting the scene of the crime and recording statements, the two officers were arrested and charged with attempted murder.
The others have been charged with obstructing Police officers while on official duty under case file no_CRB 463/2024 APAC.
According to Okema, Otim and two civilians Jimmy Ogwal, and Moses Oloyo were arrested for obstructing police officers while on official duty.
Okema described the incident as unfortunate. He urged members of the public to desist from interfering with the work of the police.
“It’s very unfortunate that up-to-date members of the public lacked respect for police personnel while on duty.” He said.
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