Sunday, December 22, 2024
17.6 C
Kampala

UPDF Soldier Involved in Shooting Arrested

UPDF Soldier involved in a shooting that left three people dead and others injured was arrested and detained at Makindye Military Barracks.

The deceased have been identified as; Scovia Akello, Ceasar Pere and a one junior, whereas the injured are Simon Peter Odongokara, Agnes Adongo and Kitara, all residents of Kinawataka.

The fugitive identified Patrick Odongo attached to Mbuya Army Headquarters, allegedly shot the people at 10:15pm on Sunday night at Kinawataka in Nakawa Division, Kampala city at Mama Pamela’s Bar.

UPDF Army spokesperson, Lt Col Paddy Ankunda has just confirmed the arrest stating that Patrick Odongo, he would be charged with murder.

It is reported that that the shooting was prompted by a bar brawl over a woman, one Scovia Akello Sunday night.

During the brawl, Odongo is reported to have rushed back to Mbuya barracks where he picked his gun and came back to shoot randomly, killing three instantly and injuring another three.

Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson Ibin Ssenkumbi said after the shooting Odongo ran off with his gun and it is suspected that he used an AK47 rifle in the shooting.

Hot this week

Rainy Season Challenges Uganda Tourism

Uganda’s rainy season, while essential for maintaining the country’s...

Wakiso Allocated UGX 350 Billion for Road Construction

The Government of Uganda has allocated more than UGX...

Ruling on Military Court: What It Means for Soldiers and Civilians

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Uganda made a...

Museveni Defends Trial of Civilians in Military Court Martial

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has firmly defended the trial...

Suruma Urges Government to Use Oil Revenue to Support the Elderly

Former Makerere University Chancellor, Professor Ezra Suruma, has called...

Topics

Rainy Season Challenges Uganda Tourism

Uganda’s rainy season, while essential for maintaining the country’s...

Wakiso Allocated UGX 350 Billion for Road Construction

The Government of Uganda has allocated more than UGX...

Ruling on Military Court: What It Means for Soldiers and Civilians

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Uganda made a...

Museveni Defends Trial of Civilians in Military Court Martial

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has firmly defended the trial...

Suruma Urges Government to Use Oil Revenue to Support the Elderly

Former Makerere University Chancellor, Professor Ezra Suruma, has called...

FDC Condemns Discrimination in Besigye Rescue Talks

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) based in Najjanankumbi...

Uganda Law Council Rejects Martha Karua’s Application to Represent Dr. Besigye

The Uganda Law Council has rejected a foreign lawyer's...

Buganda Kingdom Bans Gravity’s Music

The Uganda National Cultural Center (UNCC)and Buganda Kingdom have...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img