POLICE OFFICER SHOOTS UPDF SOLDIER OVER LOVER

By Our reporter
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In Rukiga

A Police officer in Rukiga district is in custody for allegedly shooting a UPDF soldier attached to Makenke Army barracks in Mbarara.
According to Elly Maate police spokesperson for Kigezi region, the suspect is No 59480 PC Alex Twongyeirwe attached to Kamwezi police station and the victim is No RA 238749 SGT David Mperize.
Maate told www.mknewslink.com that David who had gone to visit his home in Lyabirengye cell, Nyakasiru parish Bukinda sub county was allegedly shot in the left leg by the officer after the two picked a quarrel over a woman while drinking in a bar in the night of 7/3/2020.
He added that yesterday morning at 10:00 hours as the victim was going to charge his mobile phone, he met the suspect (Twongyeirwe)armed and in Police uniform, exchanged bitter words and that’s when he shot him.
Police was notified, visited the scene, arrested the suspect for interrogation and rifle no UG POL 565830383-28903 with 29 rounds of live ammunitions was recovered and exhibited.
Victim was rushed to Rushebeya clinic for medical attention and he is in stable condition.

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