The Inspector General of Police, Martins Okoth-Ochola, has condemned what he calls the senseless and violent attack on Busiika Police Station in Luwero district on Monday.
The assailants raided the police station, 33km outside Kampala, and shot two policemen dead. The incident occurred at around 7.30 pm. The deceased have been identified as Moses Wagaluka, the officer in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, and Alex Ongoro.
In a press statement, Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, says that the IGP notes that although the motive of the assailants is still unknown, the fact that they killed and injured police officers and made off with two guns clearly reveals that they targeted guns, police personnel, and the facility.
“We do honour the deceased officers; D/IP Wagaluka Alex and PC Ongol Moses, for their ultimate sacrifice, while serving the community in Busiika, Luweero, and the country at large,” Ochola said in the statement.
Ochola notes that after condoning off the scene forensic experts recovered a pistol that fell as the assailants fled from the scene and it will be subjected to further ballistic examinations. He however reiterates that there was no justification whatsoever for the attack and acts of violence against police officers on duty.
“We shall not rest until when they are arrested and brought to book,” Ochola vowed. There is heightened police and UPDF deployment in Busiika town since the attack. In July this year, unknown assailants stabbed two policemen at the roadblock at Kiwumpa village, five kilometers from Luwero town council before disappearing with two guns. To date, Police are yet to recover the guns despite arresting scores of suspects in connection to the attack.
Richard Nyombi, the LC III Chairperson of Busiika town council, explains that the assailants ordered residents in nearby areas to lock themselves in their houses before they descended on the Policemen’s residences where the two were found and shot dead.
Nyombi added that another Policeman and a resident were also injured in the shooting before the attackers attempted to set the Police Station on fire.
