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By Francis Otucu
The police at the Central Police Station, Amolatar are holding an army officer for shooting Moses Junior Okot, a lawyer based in Gulu.
No. Private RA 241999 Moses Tumukunde, reportedly shot Okot at 2am near the market after he was reportedly sent by the Resident District Commissioner to block mobilization of People Power pressure group meeting.
Regional police spokesman David Ongom-Mudong confirmed the shooting.
“The victim was mobilizing people for his intended people power meeting and when RDC ordered for his arrest that he tried to ran away.
This prompted the guard to shot one round in the air and one to the leg, injuring him,” Mudong said.
He added: “The suspect has been arrested and detained at Amolatar police station. An SMG riffle has also been recovered with 4 full magazines and one with 28 rounds.” The Suspect is to be charged with unlawful wounding of the victim.
The suspect is a UPDF officer attached to the Lira UPDF barracks while the victim, a 2021 Kyoga constituency hopeful is currently undergoing treatment at a clinic in Lira town.
