Sembabule police are holding a yet to be identified one of their own for reportedly shooting to death one person and injuring two others.
The deceased has been identified as Jimmy Luyinda, a motorcyclist in Masaka while the injured are Safari Murihona and another only identified as Ssebayira.
The angry residents raided Ssenyondo’s home and torched it for allegedly bringing totems on the village, which are terrorizing them.
Mr. Ssenyondo called police to come to his rescue, prompting the officer to open fire but some of the bullets caught Luyinda killing him on spot and injuring two other people.
The late Luyinda had travelled to Nankondo to celebrate with his father; Sperito Ssali for winning in the NRM party primary elections.
Lwebitakuli Sub County LC III Chairperson, Steven Akabwayi says he is saddened by the shooting and that the situation would have been different if the officers had acted professionally.
Mr. Akabwayi speaking…….
Mr. Muhammad Nsubuga, the Southern Region Police Spokesperson, says they have detained the officer to help with their investigations into the matter. END
