Two Military Police Unit bodyguards for Uganda's ambassador to Burundi (Rtd) Maj Gen Matayo Kyaligonza have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a traffic officer on duty.
Lance Corporal Peter Bushindiki and Private Okurut John Robert, who were both deployed as Very Important Persons (VIP) guards for Kyaligonza were captured on camera assaulting a traffic officer Sergeant Esther Namaganda who had stopped them from making a u-turn in the middle of the road.
Lance Corporal Peter Bushindiki and Private Okurut John Robert, who were both deployed as Very Important Persons (VIP) guards for Kyaligonza were captured on camera assaulting a traffic officer Sergeant Esther Namaganda who had stopped them from making a u-turn in the middle of the road.
The incident whose video recording went viral on social media, occurred yesterday in Seeta, Mukono district. Namaganda filed a complaint at Seeta police station.
According to the complaint, Namaganda alleges that the driver of the vehicle in which Kyaligonza was moving, tried to make a u-turn in the middle of the road. However, the two military police officer and Kyaligonza pounced on her when she tried to direct them to the right turning point.
Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson Brig Gen Richard Karemire says that the two soldiers were arrested as investigations into the incident continue.
Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson Brig Gen Richard Karemire says that the two soldiers were arrested as investigations into the incident continue.
"They are now held at Military Police Headquarters. We reiterate our commitment to ensuring discipline of all ranks," Karemire said.
Karemire said according to preliminary evidence so far obtained, Kyaligonza did not take part in the assault and hence no case file has been opened up against him. Also assaulted by Kyaligonza and his guards, was UBC TV sports journalist, Peter Otai who took pictures of the incident. According to Otai, Okurut even attempted to stab him with a sword but missed him narrowly.
Video: #Uganda's Ambassador to Burundi, Maj Gen Matayo Kyaligonza with his military guards assaulting a yet-to-be named female traffic officer who stopped them after they made a wrongful U-turn in Seeta, Mukono today, Sunday pic.twitter.com/qsh86XXBzv
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