The family of Ivan Wabwire, the police officer who shot and killed a money lender in Kampala last Friday, has said their son is mentally sick and should not have been allowed to be in possession of a gun.
The family’s stand contradicts the account by police spokesperson Fred Enanga that a medical examination showed Wabwire was found to be “normal and sound”.
Kenneth Ojambo, the suspect’s father, yesterday told our reporter at his home in Buwalira Village, Masinya Sub-county in Busia District that his son has since 2018 been receiving treatment for mental illness.
Ojambo, who was brandishing what he said was a medical form from Butabika Hospital dated July 2021, indicated that the suspect had defaulted on his medical treatment.
According to Ojambo, Wabwire joined the Force in 2015 while in good health but his ill health had started while still at the Police Training School in Kabalye, Masindi District.
According to the family, Wabwire’s bosses were aware of his ill health and had referred him for treatment at Butabika Hospital where he has been receiving treatment.
Wabwire was yesterday arraigned before court where he recorded an extra-judicial statement.
