A reckless driver who knocked a police officer dead on Sunday has been arrested.
It is alleged that Police Constable Number 48518 Bosco Owili attached to Field Force Unit Kabalagala Police Station while on his lawful duty was knocked dead by a speeding motorist.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire has identified the vehicle driver as Haman Rujjumba, who was driving a BMW registration number UAP 122Z, grey in colour.
“PC Owili was riding a motorcycle registration number UP 7965 Yamaha blue in colour on Ggaba Road near Kampala International University (KIU), Kansanga, when he was knocked by a reckless speeding driver,” Owoyesigyire said on Monday.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver dragged the officer under his car for ten metres from the first contact.The driver escaped soon after the accident.
” A team of police officers all led by Kabalagala Police Station Acting Commander responded to the scene where they identified deceased police officer’s body, police motorcycle, a SMG AK47 and a damaged magazine. The body was conveyed to the city mortuary for a postmortem. The recovered equipment including the suspect’s vehicle were later exhibited awaiting inspection.”
Owoyesigyire further noted that police later mounted a manhunt for the suspect, who was found hiding at Rock Clinic in Church Zone, a stone throw away from the crime scene, where he was arrested.
Bouncers of Pyramid Bar had hidden him there.
“The investigations have revealed that the same driver almost knocked our officers at the check point as he drove passed them before the fatal incident.
The suspect was subjected to a breathalyser test and he found to have taken alcohol above the lawful limit.
He will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are done.”
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