By Our Reporter
KAMPALA
A Fuso lorry driver in Kampala City has been apprehended by police after he allegedly knocked dead a police officer on duty and critically injuring his colleague.
According to a press release signed by ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson KMP today, 29th October 2022, the incident happened today 29/10/2022 at about 4am in Bwaise.
The deceased officer has been identified as No 66385 Police Constable, Bazibu Sam attached to Kawempe Police station.
It is alleged that while Police Constable Bazibu and his colleague 77149 Police Constable Nabifo Brenda were on Motorcycle Registration Number UP 7866 at Bwaise doing Patrol, motor vehicle Registration UAM 809L Fuso knocked them and kept going.
“The body of the deceased has been conveyed to the city mortuary Mulago for Post mortem while his colleague Police Constable Brenda is currently receiving treatment at Mulago for injuries sustained,” Owoyesigyire said.
He also revealed that the motor vehicle UAM 809L was intercepted from Natete and the driver arrested.
“Investigations into the cause of the accident are still ongoing,” says the police statement.
