NEWS- The territorial police in Rukungiri are investigating circumstances under which a prison warder was shot to death.
The incident occurred on Thursday, 27th February 2025 at around 0100hrs at Babuuze bar and lodge in Kakabada A” cell, Rukungiri municipality where 33 year old No:16448 L/CPL Ojok Boniface a prison warder attached to Uganda prisons Rukungiri, is alleged to have been shot by Byaruhanga Peter 22 years, security guard attached S.W.A.T.T security limited. The suspect is a resident of Kakabada A cell, in Rukungiri municipality, Rukungiri District.
According to Kigezi Region Police spokesman ASP Elly Maate, it is alleged that on Wednesday 26th February 2025, one No:16448 L/CPL Ojok Boniface (Deceased) went with No:20355 Warder Otim James to Babuuze bar and lodges to watch football.
At the end of the match, the deceased gave his phone to his colleague and went for a short call behind the bar.
ASP Maate adds that shortly, as Otim was still waiting for him, he heard a gunshot, that prompted him to move towards the gun’s short sound direction.
When he reached he found his colleague had been shot dead by Byaruhanga Peter a security guard at Babuuze bar and lodges.
He immediately brought it to the notice of the in-charge Uganda prisons -Rukungiri ASP Kilara Ceaser Awany, who also reported it at Rukungiri police station.
The suspect alleges that the deceased had attempted to steal a generator while other accounts indicate that the two were involved in an argument which prompted the securiko guard to shoot at the officer.
The scene was visited, processed and documented, the gun that was shot was recovered and identified as UG POS 56 4000616-10341 with 3 rounds of ammunition and were exhibited.
The suspect was accordingly arrested and the body conveyed to Rwakabengo Health Center III mortuary for postmortem examination as investigations into the matter commence according to Maate.
