Last evening, police shared CCTV footage of the man who tried to steal a gun from Police Constable Bamwesigye Junior at Kabalagala Police Station.
Many Ugandans are still wondering what could have been in the man’s mind.
According to Police, the suspect is Hussein Kakonge, 46, a guard with Security 2000 located in Muyenga.
Police say that Kakonge introduced himself to officers at Kabalagala Police Station as a guard and he claimed that he was stranded after his bosses evicted him out of the house. It’s on such grounds that the officers allowed him to spend a night at the station.
To their surprise, Kakonge woke up at night around 1 am and attempted to disarm an officer at the counter.
He started using a helmet to assault PC Bamwesigye and later tried to disarm him of his gun. The officer put up resistance until other officers, who were nearby, came and subdued the suspect. Kakonge was immediately arrested.
Who is Hussein Kakonge?
According to Police, they have done investigations on the suspect and background.
“It has been established that Hussein Kakonge has a military background,” says Police.
He joined the UPDF in 1996 and has previously served the UPDF in various missions in Somalia, fighting against the Lord Resistance Army, and others.
After he returned from the Somalia mission, he deserted the UPDF and later joined Security 2000, where he was fired.
The police say that they are currently working with the UPDF to ascertain more facts on why he deserted.