Crime
Police officer in trouble for shooting lover to death in Buddo
The territorial Police at Nsangi are investigating a murder by shooting of Sarah Nabukenya, a teacher at Buddo Preparatory School, and the attempted murder of Mark Busulwa.
It is alleged that at about 2200hrs on Monday night, a police officer identified as Corporal Sam Ewuku went to visit Nabukenya, who is believed to have been the girlfriend, only to turn his rifle against her.
According to Luke Owoyesigyire the Duty PRO KMP, Ewuku shot her dead and later turned the gun to a passerby Busulwa and injured him on the hand.
The case was reported at Buddo Junior Police Post that later involved Kampala Metropolitan South to have him arrested. The suspect was intercepted at Katwe Police Station and arrested.
He is currently detained at Central Police Station Kampala as investigations continue. The motive of the shooting has not been ascertained.
The body of the deceased person was conveyed to the city mortuary. The injured person is still responding positively to treatment.