The police disciplinary court has dismissed two officers Sgt. Julius Ewalu , the Station Major and Sgt Ibrahim Ssesanga the acting OC Traffic attached to Masaka central police station from Police Force after being convicted of abetting corruption and scandalous behavior in relation to the Masaka boda boda rider who set himself on fire.
Early this month, Hussein Walugembe burnt himself to death after being asked to pay a Shs40,000 bribe to police officers in order to have his impounded motorcycle released. A few days later, Police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed the arrest of two police officers Ssesanga and Ewalu who were involved in the incident.
In his judgment, Assistant Superintendent of Police David Manzi, the disciplinary court chairman faulted the officers of failing to save life and tainting the image of police. Sessanga was convicted of scandalous behavior whereas his colleague while Elwalu was convicted of soliciting for a bribe.
“Public outrage that followed the incident is an indicator that enough ought to be done by any reasonable police officer to save a life, property and the image of the Uganda Police Force,” Manzi ruled.
He added; “Court sentences the two defaulters to dismissal from the Uganda Police Force.”