Thursday, September 17, 2020

Albertine RPC visits Buyaga East NRM flag bearer Steven Rurekere Amooti to investigate alleged police brutality

RPC DEO OBURA,JULIUS ALLAN HAKIZA PRO AND TWESIGE STEPHEN (PHOTO/MUGISA)


 

By:Admin

Kagadi

The Albertine region police command led by the  Regional Police Commander Ass commissioner of police Deo Obura have yesterday visited the residence of the Buyaga East NRM flag bearer Hon. Twesige Steven Rurekere Amooti following the fracas between the hopeful MP, his supporters and Kagadi police in Kagadi town on thursday.

The Buyaga East NRM flag bearer Hon. Steven Rurekere was on thursday rushed to Dr. Kagwa’s clinic after Kagadi Police commanded by DPC Steven Kamar sprayed him paper as it blocked his victory procession in Nankurabye cell in Kagadi town.

Hon Steven Twesige has applauded the regional police command for their intervention and asked his supporters to be calm and keep peace.

Hon Steven has also put everything on light and handed over tear gas canisters, hand cuffs and other police equipment to the Albertine regional police commander ACP Deo Obura  that Kagadi police had allegedly given to his opponents to terrorize his supporters.

Addressing the media shortly after having a meeting with Hon Steven Twesige, at his home in Kamata village in Pacwa sub county, the Albertne region police spokesperson Julius Allan Hakiza said they are in greater Kibaale investigating allegations under which police have been taking bribes from some candidates to be on their side, cases of harassing voters, voter bribery and other irregularities.

Hakiza said that investigations are ongoing and officers who will be found guilty of the offences will face police professional standards unit and penalized.

KAGADI TV UG has learnt that the Criminal Investigations team from Kampala led by Breg. Gen Darmulila is also expected in Kagadi district for further investigations on the matter.

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