At least three security officers enforcing Covid-19 guidelines have been attacked and injured within Pandwong and Central Divisions in the past one and half weeks by Boda Boda riders past curfew hours.
Two of the injured are Uganda People’s Defence Force soldiers, one who sustained injuries on the legs and lost two teeth after being knocked with a motorcycle while another was assaulted on Pager River Bridge.
A new wave of aggression targeting security personnel by boda-boda riders operating past curfew time in Kitgum
Municipality has left the Police stunned.
At least three security officers implementing
covid-19 guidelines have been attacked and injured within Pandwong and Central
Divisions in the past one and half weeks by Boda Boda riders past curfew hours.
Two of the injured are Uganda People’s Defence Force soldiers, one who
sustained injuries on the legs and lost two teeth after being knocked with a motorcycle
while another was assaulted on Pager River Bridge.
Another victim of the attack
was a Police officer who sustained a compound fracture on his leg after he was
also knocked by a speeding Boda Boda rider resisting arrest at Corner Alango in
Pandwong Division.
Tommy Eyaku, Kitgum District
Police Commander said in an interview with Uganda Radio Network that three officers are currently nursing serious injuries following deliberate attacks
from Boda Boda riders.
Cue in: “some policeman…
Cue out:…big scar here.”//
He describes the rising trend as
a transfer of aggression from the boda-boda riders to security personnel with unknown
motives that demand an investigation.
Eyaku says most of the riders are
becoming defiant to stop at police checkpoints and instead speed off when
confronted saying that those arrested end up mobilizing local masses.
//cue in: “boda bodas i…
Cue out:… in full gear.”//
Kitgum Resident District
Commissioner William Komakech has warned Boda Boda riders against their daring
acts which could trigger retaliation from security officers leading to
fatalities.
Komakech called on the riders to observe
the guidelines issued by the president against riding past 6 pm.
He also urged security personnel
to maintain their ethical code of conduct while executing their works and desist
from acts of retaliation that may strain relationships.
