By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Territorial Police in Greater Bushenyi and Sheema, have in custody 7 students of Nganwa High School, Kabwohe for inciting violence, on Independence day at around 10pm.
According to a police statement released by SCP Fred Enanga today, 12th October 2023, it has been a tradition at the school that S.4 students are beaten by students from the rest of the classes, as a way of bidding them farewell.
However, this time round, the S.4 candidates organized themselves and attacked students from other classes that sparked off serious clashes among students within the school.
The police from Sheema responded and restored sanity at the school and the 7 ring leaders were identified and arrested.
These include; Nuwasharamu Propser, 18 year old, (S.4), Andinda Roden, 18 (S.4), Nganzi Owen, 18, (S.4), Kato Timothy, 18 (S.4) Akandwanaho Allan, 19 (S.4), Nuwasiima Saul, 17 and Matama Samuel.
The student victims who were injured during the fights were rushed to Sheema hospital for treatment. These include; Aruho Benon, 19 year old, S.4 student and Mustafa an S.5 student.
The S.4 candidates are due to start their UCE Uneb exams on Friday October 13th 2023 with briefing and end on 17th November.