The deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi, has said their preliminary investigations indicate that last week’s grotesque raid on Busiika Police Post in Luweero District was carried out by a rebel outfit called Coalition for Change.
Maj Gen Katsigazi made the revelation while addressing journalists at his office.
Quoting police intelligence, Maj Gen Katsigazi revealed that raids on police posts have been going on for the last six months.
He, however, couldn’t explain whether all the previous attacks on police posts were masterminded by the Coalition for Change.
In the Busiika incident, which occurred around 7:30pm on Monday last week, the thugs killed Inspector of Police Moses Wagaluka, the OC CID, and police constable Alex Ongolo while Stephen Andama, another police constable, survived with bullet injuries and was reportedly taken to Bombo Military Hospital.
Asked about the motive of the rebels, Maj Gen Katsigazi said it is being financed by unknown people.
He revealed that police had arrested the leader of the group and that the suspect was taken before the Court Martial but he didn’t offer details on the charges which the suspect is facing.
However, he said their investigations revealed that there was laxity of police officers and commotion at the police post.
Asked what police have done to curb the vice of raiding police posts, Maj Gen Katsigazi said they have been carrying out operations where several suspects have been arrested.
