By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
A drunk lorry driver has cheated death by a whisker after soldiers opened fire on his lorry when he hit the Chief of Defence Forces’ lead car.
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) is the professional head of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Ugandan military.
The incident happened last night, 22nd December, 2022 at around 11:30PM in Mbuya where the said lorry driver circumvented the CDF’s lead car with its lights and GB siren on and headed for the principal’s car which he hit.
According to the Defence Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, the Chief of Defence Forces, General Wilson Mbadi was from attending a meeting in Mbuya Military Headquarters.
Kulayigye says, after hitting the CDF’ car, soldiers opened fire deflating the attacking or aggressive lorry and Police later arrested the driver.
“On examination, the driver was drunk up to 89%. He will be arraigned in court. We salute the security team for doing their work,” Kulayigye says in a short tweet message.
