The Special Forces Command has broken its silence on reports that a patient died as an ambulance she was being drive in to hospital was blocked by soldiers as President Museveni passed by.
One Judith Nalukwago in a post making rounds on social media platform,X said the patient died at around 8:30am at Arena Mall as the ambulance was blocked from moving .
In a statement on Sunday, the SFC spokesperson, Maj Jimmy Omara said investigations have indicated no ambulance was on that road during the time the president’s convoy passed.
“A review of CCTV cameras indicated no ambulance passed at said road between 8am and 10am. The CCTV didn’t show any ambulance driving along that section for the period as being alleged by Dr.Nalukwago,” Maj Omara said.
He said in any case, ambulances and other emergencies including pregnant women being ridden and driven on boda boda cycles and private vehicles are granted quick passage even when the president’s convoy is about to pass.
“We would like to challenge Dr.Nalukwago to give us details of the ambulance in question, including the number plate, driver’s name and telephone number and the time it was stopped along the road section. We are ready to further investigate this matter.”
Maj Omara also noted that it usually takes a convoy about 20 minutes to drive from Entebbe to Kampala, not that it is not true that the section of the road was blocked for quite a long period of time.
“So, the question of long hours of closure is not true,” Maj Omara said.
“Unsuspecting members of the public should not be taken advantage of by some politicians who are bent on spreading false and unverified information for their selfish interest as she is using this to further her political career in Makindye. This is not only wrong, but is misleading.”
The SFC spokesperson called upon motorists along the Nsambya, Kansanga and Munyonyo roads to always cooperate with the security forces.
“Let’s work together and avoid giving misinformation to the public.”
