IBANDA: Police in Ibanda District have arrested 29 suspects in connection with the brutal murder of 28-year-old police officer No. 75290 PC Chemonges Suleiman, who was attached to Bisheshe Police Station.
PC Suleiman was tragically killed by a mob while providing security at the funeral of Kahangire Lazarus, an inmate who had died at Nyabuhikye Government Prison in Ibanda District on Sunday.
Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, SP Samson Kasasira, confirmed the arrests and noted that efforts are ongoing to apprehend two additional individuals who sustained gunshot wounds after PC Suleiman fired in self-defense during the attack.
SP Kasasira condemned the act as a senseless and criminal act of violence, assuring the public that all those involved will be held accountable.
Police recovered an SMG rifle and 16 rounds of ammunition from the scene. PC Suleiman’s body was transported to Ruhoko Health Centre mortuary for postmortem.
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