Thugs Murder Detective In Besigye Chaos

SOURCE: THE RED PEPPER, 22 MARCH 2012

Ariongo's body on arrival at Mulago city mortuary 

A police detective was this afternoon murdered along Kampala Road by thugs who took advantage of FDC boss Kizza Besigye’s walk in the city.

Besigye this afternoon caught security unaware and toured downtown Kampala accompanied by Mayor Erias Lukwago and woman MP Nabillah Sempala.

The group, followed by huge crowds, was intercepted along Kampala Road as police deployed heavily to control surging crowds.

As police battled crowds with teargas and fired bullets in the air, thugs who usually take advantage of such chaos descended on AIP Bosco Ariongo and lynched him.

Below is the full police statement about the nasty incident:

Uganda Police Force regretfully confirms that a police officer was killed in a violent assembly at Kampala Road this afternoon

Assistant Inspector of Police Ariongo John Bosco, a 48 year old officer with 26 years of service to the Police Force died en route to hospital having been hit by a rock to his head. He is survived by one wife and eight children.

The murdered officer had been deployed as part of an operation to ensure the maintenance of public order during an illegal procession led by Dr Kizza Besigye.

Investigations are at a very early stage but Uganda Police Force states its absolute determination to bring those responsible for the death to justice.

I wish to reiterate that wanton violence against Police officers on duty shall be sternly dealt with to the full extent of the law.

Judith Nabakooba

Deputy Spokesperson Police