Kampala– The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has strongly condemned the violent attack against police officers, manning a traffic checkpoint in Luwero that left one dead and another one seriously injured.
The incident happened on Monday at around 12 noon at Kiwumpa village, Kiwumpa parish, Luwero subcounty in Luwero district.
The deceased police officer has been identified as PC Ronald Busingye and the injured as PC Josephat Twinamatsiko.
Preliminary information gathered by police indicates that at around 12.00 noon, a group of assailants armed with machetes, emerged from both sides of the checkpoint in a coordinated manner, and attacked the two field force officers, who were armed and providing security to four traffic officers at the checkpoint.
The assailants are said to have hacked Twinamatsiko on the head and face while his colleague Busingye was cut at the back before they robbed their guns.
The thugs reportedly proceeded and set fire, using petrol, on a parked lorry Fuso box body which got a mechanical problem, on the 24.07.2022 at around 3pm and was undergoing repairs and thereafter, escaped from the scene and jumped into a waiting getaway vehicle, around Kiwumpa Church of Uganda primary school and fled the area.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga says at this stage, the motivation of the violent attack and murder is not yet established, but noted it appears they targeted guns for robbery as the other traffic officers, who were not armed were not attacked.
“The IGP has extended his deepest condolences to the family, friends, relatives and workmates of the late PC Busingye Ronald and further wished a quick recovery to PC Twinamatsiko Josephat, who has been transferred to Kampala from Luwero hospital for better treatment.” Said Enanga
He added, “the tragic incident is a stark reminder of the hazards police officers face, in their efforts to protect the public and keep citizens safe. We do honor PC Busingye Ronald for his ultimate sacrifice while serving the community in Luwero and the country at large.”
Enanga says they have reinforced their teams in Luwero to help identify and apprehend the suspects involved in the brutal attack.
