Kasese Resident District Commissioner, Lt. Joe Walusimbi confirmed the arrest but declined to reveal the identities of the suspects for fearing of jeopardizing investigations. According to Walusimbi, the trio was arrested on May 22 with an assortment of medical supplies destined for DRC.
Both Richard Ecega, the Kigezi Region Police Commander and the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Elly Maate declined to comment and instead referred URN to Uganda Police Spokesperson, Fred Enaga who couldn’t be reached by the time of filing this story.
Kyazze noted that most soldiers train in various courses but fail to implement the skills in their daily activities, which undermines professionalism of the force.
The Rwanda National Police Spokesperson, John Bosco Kabera issued a statement on Saturday evening refuting the Ugandan narrative, saying the shooting occurred at Tabangwe sector in Nyagatare district. He says Rwandan security shot Nkyerengye and Nyesiga when he turned violent and resisted arrest with the help of others people from Uganda who were armed with machetes.
The Kigezi Deputy Region Police Commander, Dan Byaruhanga joined the officers at around 12pm. He and the Rukiga District LC V Chairperson, Alexander Kampikaho and his Vice Chairperson, Jackson Muganiizi calmed down residents who were mobilizing to storm Rwanda and pick cows from farms to slaughter at Nyesiga’s funeral.
Moses Eliau Osega, the Lamwo District Police Commander (DPC) disclosed that several land conflict related cases have been reported and arrests made. Eliau said the land cases are based on inter clan sentiments.
