Police at Wandegeya are investigating a suspected suicide by shooting incident that was reported today at approximately 9 am .
Police identified the deceased as Rogers Atuhaire, a guard attached to SGA Security Company, whose body was found lying in a pool of blood at around 9am at Buganda road Zone, Nakasero III parish, Kampala central division.
“Investigations have revealed that Atuhaire was working alongside Mary Namumanya for the night duty. As part of the investigation process, witness statements have been recorded, and relevant exhibits have been recovered,” Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire said.
Initial reports suggest that the deceased was discovered by David Okudu, a day guard who had arrived for duty.
“David reported hearing the sound of a gun being cocked, assuming it was a routine safety precaution,” Owoyesigyire explained.
Police said they are currently interrogating six people over the incident.
Atuhaire’s death marks the fourth shooting incident in just five days that has claimed many lives.
On Wednesday, a guard attached to another private security firm was arrested on murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed a colleague in Tororo District in eastern Uganda, police said Wednesday, as gun violence rocks the country.
On May 13, another guard attached to Capital Guards and Patrol, a private security firm allegedly shot a colleague dead in their rented house in Kalule Zone, Lukuli Parish, Makindye Division.
On the same day, Ben Amaku, a security guard attached to Security Group Africa Company Ltd in Arua, was shot dead by unknown assailants.
The shooting happened at around 1:50am at Novafinia medical centre located along Rhinocamp Road in Baruku central cell.
Last Friday, Ivan Wabwire, shot and killed an Indian moneylender at the heart of Kampala. Chilling footage from the crime scene shows how PC Ivan Wabwire fired multiple rounds of bullets at Uttam Bhandari from close range after a brief discussion with the director of TFS Financial Services.
PC Wabwire, who has been servicing one loan since 2020, owed the [TFS Financial Services] Shs2,130,000 as per statements from police.
Police said the suspect wanted a statement from TFS Financial Services so that he could get a loan from Stanbic Bank on William Street in Kampala.
The rising shootings have been blamed on depression as a result of the tough economic situation.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as the state of well-being and how well you are in order to cope with the situations of life. It says this status is not static, it keeps changing.
Psychologists say a mentally unstable person always feels sad or down, with confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate, has excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt and extreme mood changes of highs and lows.
This is majorly caused by childhood abuse, trauma, or neglect, social isolation or loneliness, discrimination and stigma, including racism, social disadvantage, poverty or debt.
Data from the Health ministry and Uganda Counselling Association shows that about 14 million Ugandans are mentally sick, with the vast majority suffering from depression and anxiety disorders.
