A 33-year-old prison warder from Rukungiri Government Prison was fatally shot in the early hours of Thursday over allegations of stealing a generator.
Lance Corporal Boniface Ojok was killed around 1:00 am at Babuuze Bar and Lodge in Kakabada A village, Rukungiri Municipality. He had been watching a football match with colleagues before the tragic incident.
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After the match, Ojok reportedly handed his mobile phone to fellow warder James Otim and stepped outside, saying he needed to relieve himself. Moments later, gunshots rang out, startling his colleagues who had been waiting outside the bar.
Upon rushing to the scene, they found Ojok lying in a pool of blood next to a generator. Peter Byaruhanga, a 22-year-old private security guard from SWATT Security Limited and a resident of Kakabada A village, admitted to shooting Ojok. He claimed he caught Ojok attempting to steal the generator and opened fire.
Kigezi Region police spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed the incident, stating that investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding Ojok’s death.
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