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According to the police, Ongeyowun and two others who were returning home were shot at by Tumushabe who was patrolling along the road after attempting to stop them.
A Uganda People's Defence Force-UPDF soldier has been arrested for shooting dead a civilian in Zombo District.
Private John Tumushabe 29 years attached to Gamba Army detach in
Alangi Sub County Zombo District on Thursday allegedly shot Francisco Ongeyowun 28 years a resident of Logo village Alangi Sub-county.
According to the police, Ongeyowun and two others who were returning
home on motorcycle was shot at by Tumushabe who was patrolling along the road after
attempting to stop them.
Tumushabe who was in the company of other UPDF
soldiers on foot patrol between Alangi and Zeu sub counties reportedly opened
fire at the three shooting Ongeyowun on the right thigh.
The two people who were being carried by the deceased on the motorcycle fled while Francisco was later rushed by good Samaritans to Alangi Health Center III where he died from.
Josephine Angucia the police spokesperson for West Nile says that suspect
is currently under army detention in Zombo as police carry out further
inquiries into the incident.
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