It seems the spirit of death has taken a toll in the Uganda Police. Any superstitious Ugandan would agree with that.
Barely hours after putting to rest Police Spokesperson Andrew Kaweesi, a cop in Sembabule District last night turned his gun on a fellow cop after mistaking him for a thug.
Vicente Semuvumbi who was attached to Lwebitakuli Police Post was late last night shot dead by another cop (names withheld) during an uncoordinated operation with Matete Police Station.
According to Ms Joelia Mukabalisa, Lwebitakuli councilor, the tragic incident occurred when she called Lwebitakuli police officers to come and intercept the thieves who had attacked Ntete, Kimbeja and Katogo village who later on proceeded to Bugolobi late in the night.
“I did not know that the residents had also called police officers from Matete Police,” she said.
“When the two groups of police officers arrived at Katogo, they suspected each other of being thieves and proceeded to fire shots at each other killing Semuvumbi in the process,” Mukabalisa added.
Mr Denis Musinguzi, the Sembabule District Police Commander has not yet been available for a comment.