Police in Kampala are searching for a female driver who was shot and injured by a police guard after allegedly refusing to stop near the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, on Thursday.
According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred around midday along Mackinnon Road in Kampala. The driver was reportedly instructed to stop to allow the Speaker’s convoy to pass but allegedly continued driving, prompting the police guard to open fire.
Following the shooting, the unidentified woman, who was driving a Toyota Harrier, was removed from her vehicle and rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Rachael Kawala, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, confirmed that authorities are actively looking for the driver to record her statement and establish the extent of her injuries. She added that both the officer who fired the shot and the victim will be interviewed to determine the circumstances of the incident before responsibility is assigned. Investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, Joseph Sabiti, the Principal Press Secretary to the Speaker, clarified that Among was not in Kampala at the time of the incident. He said she had travelled to Bukedea District for a family event.
Sabiti further noted that the officer involved has since been handed over to relevant authorities, and the Speaker has called on Kampala Metropolitan Police to conduct swift investigations in the interest of justice.
