Three Police officers who slaughtered a cow in their custody and sold the meat to the butcher have been arraigned before the police disciplinary court in Napak district.
The suspects identified as Pc Alex Abala, PC Kenneth Sebastian Okello and PC Gift Wasi Wasi were tried and charged with discreditable conduct.
Court found out that on the 1st of November 2023 while at ASTU barrack in Matany Town council, the accused officers acted in a discreditable manner unbecoming of the Police officers by unlawfully slaughtering a cow which was in their custody and selling the meat within Matany town Council.
Michael Longole, the Mt. Moroto regional Police spokesperson said that PC Abala was convicted and dismissed from the Uganda Police Force for masterminding and misleading other officers to commit a crime.
Longole noted that PC Okello and PC Wasi Wasi were found to have acted on the influence of PC Abala and having been remorseful they were sentenced to severe reprimand.
He added that the officers have been handed over to Napak central Police station to continue with the criminal case of cattle theft.
In a related development, the joint security forces are investigating circumstances under which a UPDF soldier in Kween district shot dead his wife before turning the gun on himself.
Maj. Moses Amuya, the Acting Spokesperson for UPDF 3rd division identified the soldier as Emmanuel Omara and his wife Agnes Vicky Akello.
