FDC Asks Gov’t To Check “Hit Men”

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SOURCE: THE RED PEPPER, 29 JANUARY 2012

FDC President Kiiza Besigye

The Forum for Democratic Change is calling on government to control its security agents in civilian clothes.

Santos Komakech, a body guard to Kampala Capital City Authority Director for Physical planning, George Agaba, on Sunday shot at irate residents of Luzira, killing one person and injuring five others during an eviction exercise.

The body of John Onyango was on Monday transported to his home in Bugiri.

Those injured include Florence Nalwadda 18, Twaili Kalibatala, Denis Agaba, Twaibu Bagala and 27-year-old Hakim Kalumba.

At the shooting, 20 families had been evicted from Railway Zone, Port Bell in Luzira.
FDC Deputy Spokesperson Toterebuka Bamwenda says the habit has been ongoing since February 16th 2006 when Lt. Ramathan Magara killed Vincent Kavuma and Gideon Makabayi injuring scores more at Bulange Mengo.

He adds that six years later, the media remains awash with images of unidentified armed men in plain clothes.
Bamwenda says the party is concerned that these actions are causing public anxiety as they point to the loss of control on the part of government.
Bamwenda demands that the police institutes strict rules on the use of fire arms and cease the deployment of plain clothed officers in overt operations.
Lt Gen Kale Kayihura, the Inspector General of Police on Monday visited the scene of Sunday’s shooting said Komakech is a police constable attached to the VIP protection unit.