Trigger Happy; Top Counter Terrorism Police Chief shoots UCU Student, Police Detain Him.

A university female student has this morning been involved in a Shooting Incident in Nabuti Village, Mukono District.

Mukono Police Station received a distress call on 20th May 2023 at approximately 4:15 a.m. regarding a shooting incident that occurred earlier at around 1:00 a.m. in Nabuti Village, Mukono Central Division, Mukono Municipality, Mukono District.

The victim has been identified as Nagayi Natasha, a 21-year-old female adult, and a student at Uganda Christian University. She resides in Nabuti Village, Mukono Central Division. 

The suspect, identified as No T/460 ASP Tebangole Dismass, is a 57-year-old male adult and a police officer attached to the Counter Terrorism Police, VIPPU. He resides in Nabuti Village, Mukono Central Division. 

According to the preliminary investigation, it is alleged that on the aforementioned date and time, the suspect noticed someone attempting to open his main door. Suspecting a thief, the suspect peeped through the window glass and observed a person using a key to open the door. In a state of suspicion, the suspect discharged three live bullets through the window glass, hitting Nagayi Natasha on the right chest, near the lower armpit.

Upon being shot, the victim fell to the ground and cried out for help, asserting that she was not a thief. She specifically mentioned the name Bandishe Ashiraf, one of the tenants residing in the suspect's residence. The caretaker of the residence, Ssengendo Hanington, along with other neighbors, responded to the scene. Subsequently, the suspect emerged from his residence.

Further investigation revealed that the victim was accompanied by her boyfriend, Bandishe Ashiraf, outside for leisure. Ashiraf had given her the key to enter the residence and rest while he remained behind. However, she mistakenly attempted to open the suspect's room, which is opposite Ashiraf's room, leading to the unfortunate shooting incident.

A pistol  with 12 rounds of live ammunition, was recovered from the suspect by the response Police team. The victim was transported in critical condition to Kawolo Hospital for immediate medical attention.

Luke Owoyesigyire the KMP Deputy Spokesperson has said, "ASP Tebangole Dismass aged 57 years and  attached to Counter Terrorism police, VIPPU  and a resident of Nabuti Village in Mukono district is in their custody."