Crime
Police hunt for driver who knocked traffic cop dead in Kakiri
The Traffic police at Kakiri police station are hunting for the driver of the vehicle which knocked dead one of their own officer identified as PC Kadede Sulah.
The incident happened at Busaku village, Namayumba Town Council along the Kampala-Hoima road in Wakiso district at around 2140c on 15th December 2022.
ASP Faridah Nampiima the PRO Traffic and Road Safety says the accident involved three motor vehicles registration numbers UAQ 541P T/Spacio, UAV 727G T/Mark 11 grande and UAR 331R Mitsubishi Canter.
Preliminary information indicates that PC Kadede together with PC Dramviku responded to a single minor accident involving motor vehicle reg no UAV 727G T/MARK 11 grande and guard rails at Busaku village.
However, as the motor vehicle was being loaded on the breakdown, another car reg no UAQ 541P T/SPACIO from Kampala side rammed into them, killing PC Kadede on spot and seriously injuring PC Dramviku and the driver of the breakdown.
According to Nampiima, the injured victims were rushed to Mulago national referral hospital for treatment, while the body of PC Kadede was conveyed to the city mortuary for postmortem examination.
The driver of the killer Spacio is on the run.
“We wish to remind all road users to drive carefully while on the road and be mindful of other road users. The festive season is here. Avoid overspeeding, drink-driving and all other road indisciplines that can lead to loss of lives or damage to property,” Nampiima urged drivers.
