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Four die as Uganda police, local residents clash

Two police officers attached to Bukwo Central Police Station in Uganda’s Eastern region were on Thursday hacked to death by an angry mob in Kapkworos Sub County, Bukwo District.

The incident happened as a team of police officers had gone to arrest a defilement suspect, when residents started fighting them on arrival.

As a result, two police officers were killed which in turn forced their colleagues to fire bullets at the already rowdy crowd, where two civilians were also shot.

The Sipi region Police Spokesperson, Fred Chesang confirmed the incident, saying they have launched investigations into the matter.

“There were a case of defilement reported at Bukwo Central Police Station and five police officers were assigned for duty to go and arrest the suspect. They, however, found resistance from the community as they were arresting the suspect,” Mr Chesang said.

He said that the residents armed with sticks and machetes attacked and hacked two of their officers to death.

According to Mr Chesang, the two residents were shot by stray bullets as the officers tried to control the already rowdy crowd. He says one person died on the spot while the other who was critically injured died while being rushed to Bukwo Health Centre IV for medical attention.

The same happened with the police officers as one died on the spot while the other four were injured. The second officer died as they were being rushed to the Health Centre.

The remaining three police officers are currently admitted at Bukwo Health Centre IV in critical condition, according to Mr Chesang.

 

Source: monitor.co.ug

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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