A UPDF soldier attached to the Special Forces Command is currently on the run after going on a shooting spree in which he killed three people and injured two others in Agago district.
According to Capt Edrin Mawanda, the UPDF fifth division public information officer, Private Bonny Ameny, attached to SFC’s commando battalion escaped from his place of work and shot five people at Ngora East village, Ngora Parish, Paimol Sub county, Agago North county in Agago district.
Three people died on the spot while two others sustained serious injuries in an incident that happened at around midnight on Sunday.
“Preliminary information indicates that Pte Amenoy Bonny, 45, who hails from Ocini-Kamudini , Ocini Parish , Kamudini Sub county in Oyam district had misunderstandings with his wife one Angom Betty who escaped from him. It’s further alleged that he went on a shooting rampage as he was looking for the man who could have taken her,” Capt Mawanda said.
He named the deceased as Sunday Apiyo, 21, Santino Akidi, 47 and Florence Ajalo, 16 , all from the same village whose bodies have been taken to Dr.Amberossoli Memorial Hospital Kalongo for postmortem.
“The injured are Kidega Charles Kumakech, 47 and Apiyo Janet 20 who were evacuated to Dr Amberossoli Memorial Hospital Kalongo for further management.”
“The UPDF leadership in the region regrets and condemns such an incident of misconduct and remains committed to pursuing the soldier who is still at large for prosecution at the scene of crime and justice.”
He added that the UPDF and police have kicked off joint investigations into the incident.
