Police have arrested one of their officers after a boda boda rider was shot dead during the National Cleaning Day exercise at Ndejje Kanaaba in Katwe Police Division on Saturday morning.
The incident occurred at about 7:30am on August 29, 2026, when police officers from Ndejje Police Station had been deployed to provide security for the community cleaning exercise.
According to preliminary police information, the deceased, identified as 38-year-old Kizito Ronald Jjuuko, allegedly attempted to force his way through a secured area while riding a motorcycle.
Police said Police Constable Allan Okello, who is attached to Ndejje Police Station, allegedly shot the rider in circumstances that are still under investigation.
Okello has since been arrested as police investigate the circumstances under which he discharged his firearm, resulting in the death of Jjuuko.
The deceased was preliminarily identified using a National Identification Card.
In a statement, the Uganda Police Spokesperson, Rusoke Kituuma expressed condolences to Jjuuko’s family, relatives and friends, while stressing that officers are required to use force within the law.
“Any use of force must be lawful, necessary, proportionate, and strictly guided by the law, established police operational procedures, and the prevailing circumstances,” Kituuma said.
Kituuma said the investigations will establish what transpired before, during and after the shooting and determine whether the officer’s actions were justified.
