Police have asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs for guidance in regard to failure by State Minister for ICT, Aidah Nantaba to record a statement over the Kayunga shooting incident that led to the killing of Ronald Ssebulime.
Ssebulime was arrested, handcuffed and shot dead by police officers on a 999 patrol pickup truck that responded to Ms Nantaba’s claims that she was being trailed by the deceased on a sport bike on March 24.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said Ms Nantaba’s refusal to attend CID summons had frustrated the case file.
“We are hindered by the fact that she hasn’t reported to record a statement at our CID headquarters. She acknowledged receiving the summons and explained why she cannot come to CID. We have sought guidance from State Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon Obiga Kania and we are waiting for his communication,” Mr Enanga told journalists in Kampala on Monday.
In her response to CID, Ms Nantaba said President Museveni had told her to stay home. She told police to use other options such as visiting her home.
Police admitted their officers killed an innocent person after detectives reconstructed the scene and found that the deceased was going to visit his children at St Andrew Kaggwa SS in Kabimbiri, Mukono District. Ssebulime was shot dead at Nagojje Trading Centre in Kayunga District. Police detectives recovered from his bag food and drinks which he was taking to his children.
Mr Enanga said investigators are also waiting for data calls from Airtel Telecom Company to establish the last call exchanges for the suspects in cells and the deceased. Arrested officers include Ssali Edward, who was the car commander, Opira Ronald and Baganza Ronald.
The other crew member PC Cherotich Robert is still absent but wanted. The team had responded to a complaint of a drive-by threat by Ms Nantaba. The Police created a joint team of investigators from the Kampala Metropolitan East Region and Homicide.
