Rwizi region police spokesperson, Mr Samson Kasasira told journalists
that traffic officers at a checkpoint in Isingiro District on June 4
intercepted a purported police constable riding a motorcycle carrying a
female passenger. When asked for a police identification card, he did
have it. It later turned out that the man is a civilian and the
passenger his wife. COURTESY PHOTOS
Police in
Mbarara District in western Uganda are holding one of their colleagues,
Mr David Kibwika, on allegations of hiring out his uniform to a civilian
at Shs10,000.
Rwizi region police spokesperson, Mr
Samson Kasasira told journalists that traffic officers at a checkpoint
in Isingiro District on Thursday intercepted a purported police
constable riding a motorcycle carrying a female passenger. When asked
for a police identification card, he did have it.
It later turned out that the man is a civilian and the passenger his wife.
It later turned out that the man is a civilian and the passenger his wife.
‘’On
June 4, 2020 at around 1700hrs at Mile 6 along Mbarara-Isingiro Road in
Isingiro District, traffic officers who were manning a check point
stopped someone riding a motorcycle fully clad in a Uganda Police
uniform with a female passenger,’’ Mr Kasasira said.
He said after the arrest, the cyclist identified himself as Reuben Gumisiriza, a 24-year-old self-employed and resident of Nyakabiingo cell, Kashinya Parish, Kakanju Sub County, Bushenyi District.
He said after the arrest, the cyclist identified himself as Reuben Gumisiriza, a 24-year-old self-employed and resident of Nyakabiingo cell, Kashinya Parish, Kakanju Sub County, Bushenyi District.
Gumisiriza
was charged with possession of government stores and impersonation
after confessing to have hired the uniform at Shs10,000 from police
constable Kibwika who is attached to Nyakaizi police post in Kakooba
Division, Mbarara municipality.
Mr Kasasira said the
suspect was transferred to Mbarara central police station before PC
Kibwika, 53, was also arrested as investigations continue.
‘’The suspect was transferred from Isingiro to Mbarara for further management. PC Kibwika, 53, has also been arrested and charged with scandalous behaviour,’’ Mr Kasasira.
‘’The suspect was transferred from Isingiro to Mbarara for further management. PC Kibwika, 53, has also been arrested and charged with scandalous behaviour,’’ Mr Kasasira.
However, PC Kibwika has reportedly denied hiring out his uniform.
‘’He is denying any involvement, and he says he is not aware how that guy got the uniform. We started investigations into the case. He has recorded a statement and he will appear before a disciplinary court in Mbarara,’’ Mr Kasasira added.
‘’He is denying any involvement, and he says he is not aware how that guy got the uniform. We started investigations into the case. He has recorded a statement and he will appear before a disciplinary court in Mbarara,’’ Mr Kasasira added.
While announcing preventive measures against the spread of
coronavirus, President Museveni on June 1, reiterated that motorcycles
are only allowed to carry cargo. His argument is that you cannot observe
social distancing on a motorcycle.
However, several people including men wearing security uniforms have been pictured riding on motorcycles as passengers.
However, several people including men wearing security uniforms have been pictured riding on motorcycles as passengers.
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