Police in Katwe are investigating the killing of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF soldier and a security guard in a bar brawl.
The double murder of UPDF officer identified as Moses Mubangizi and security guard, Otim Huron, happened on Saturday night in Kampala.
It is said that Otim picked a fight with UPDF officers at a bar and went back to his beat to retrieve his gun.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson, said Mubangizi fought with Otim, disarmed him, and gave the gun to another security guard identified as Simon Wana.
“Otim then attacked Wana, took the gun back and returned to the bar where he shot and killed Mubangizi. The mob then beat Otim to death,” Owoyesigyire said.
Katwe police responded to the scene and recovered one gun and one bullet. Owoyesigyire said the magazine was missing.
“The bodies were taken to KCCA city mortuary for postmortem, and Wana has been arrested and is being held at Katwe police division for further investigations,” Owoyesigyire said.
Police have asked to inform the police promptly of any incidents involving private security guards.