Muhammad Nsubuga, the greater Masaka regional Police Spokesperson says the deputy IGP has moved in purposely to secure the area of any eventualities that may interfere with peace in the area.
Kigezi region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate said that the two survivors were forced to carry their accomplice's corpse back to Kamwezi at the Uganda Rwanda border
“We preferred charges of corruption against the policemen but the DPP has returned the file demanding that we fill some gaps. We decided to release the policemen on bond as we fill the gaps raised,” ACP Olugu said.
Owoyesigyire said efforts are underway to have Noeline arrested since all trouble emanated from her actions, and it is only her who could tell them where her dead lover came from so that the body can be handed over to his relatives.
The escapees have been identified as Tumusiime Siraj, who was arrested on allegations of aggravated defilement, Micah Muzamir who was arrested on allegations of Burglary and theft and Faizo Carbon alias Atim Moses on allegations of theft.
Although police and the factory management have not yet ascertained the cost of damages caused by the fire, a store with about 10, 000 pieces of mattresses, cushions, raw materials and equipment was razed to ash. The fire which started at around 9 a.m., lasted about four hours.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga identified the duo as Rashid Kavuma and Matovu Adam who beat police officers on duty at Court of Appeal - Twed Towers on Friday when ordered to vacate the place where they were waiting for their boss
The driver of the Fuso truck identified as Aggrey Muzaya, the turn boy and a woman suspected to be the owner of cargo died on the spot. The injured people include the driver of the trailer identified Amis Baheza and his turnboy Salim Tenywa and two women-only identified as Monica and Tunamuhikire.
Denis Okot, a resident of Acholiber, says the armed men numbering 30 started invading the area on Saturday evening and by Sunday yesterday, their numbers had grown to over 60. According to Okot, the armed men who speak predominantly Madi are chasing away people from their homes and erecting temporary structures. He says several people including him have fled the area to nearby Punudyang village for fear of their lives.
Maate added that the suspect further told police that he murdered the four over land related wrangles between him and his parents, adding that the family gave him a piece of land on a steep slope where he couldn’t construct a house.
The fire started at around 9 a.m. today, and according to Ssezibwa Regional Police Spokesperson Hellen Butoto, the police fire brigade is still on the site working to put it out.
