By Spy Uganda
Kasese: Uganda Police is investigating circumstances where a Local Defence Unit (LDU) trainee attached to Hima Training School was shot dead in Kasese.
The recently recruited Charles Olweny, has been undergoing training at Hima Military Training School but unfortunately, he was shot on Wednesday October 16 2019 evening at Nyakachindo cell of Rugendabara Town Council.
Masumbuku Tsongo, the 309 Brigade Spokesperson said that Olweny who was from Pader District was undergoing final drills of his four-month military training but escaped from the barracks with a gun and went into the community.
Tsongo said members of the community suspected him to be a thief and alerted police. In an attempt to arrest Olweny, he fought back resulting in an exchange of fire which saw him sustain serious injuries.
Tsongo added that Olweny died on his way to the hospital. Attempts to get a comment from police were futile as Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson Vincent Twesige was in a meeting.
