The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi, hands over Shs5m condolence to a delegation of the Indian business community(Photo/Courtesy)
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi, met with a delegation of the Indian business community living in Uganda today.
During the meeting, he reassured them that the Uganda Police is committed to ensuring their security. This meeting follows a tragic incident in which UTTAM BHANDARI, an Indian national and the Director of TFS Financial Services at Rajja Chambers in Kampala, was shot and killed by Police Officer No.67029 PC Wabwire Ivan.
The DIGP addressed the leaders of the Indian business community, emphasizing that the shooting should not be regarded as a case of organized or targeted crime, but rather as an isolated incident.
He expressed the readiness of the police force to protect all business communities, urging them not to let this incident discourage them from conducting business.
The authorities are actively working to apprehend and prosecute the suspect, the DIGP assured.
“We would like to express our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the close family members, friends, and the entire Indian business community residing in Uganda. As a gesture of support, we have contributed five million Uganda shillings towards the burial arrangements,” he added.
The killer walked into Yako Bank at Raja Chambers at around 1:30 pm and opened gunfire, killing the money lender. So, far police team has recorded statements from six witnesses and workers of TFS Financial Services. Onyango said police have established that Wabwire used an AK47.
A police officer attached to Kampala Metropolitan Headquarters at Kampala Central Police Station –CPS who preferred anonymity said teams operating the Closed Circuit Television –CCTV cameras had swiftly been tasked to trace the killer’s movement since he allegedly came on a motorcycle and left using the same.
Last week, the State Minister for Labour, Charles Okello Engola, was shot dead by his body Pte Wilson Sabiiti. On Saturday, blogger, Isma Olaxes, was gunned down outside his house in Kyanja, Nakawa Division, in Kampala.
