Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Edward Bagonza was found dead at his residence in Mogadishu on Saturday, September 7, according to Police Director Peace Support Operations AIGP Grace Turyagumanawe.
In a brief statement released Saturday September 7 night, AIGP Turyangumanawe, the confirmed the sudden dead of AIP Bagonza, but gave no details.
“Director Peace Support Operations announces the sudden death of Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) BAGONZA EDWARD attached to AMISOM. He was found dead at his residence in MOGADISHU TODAY MORNING. Burial arrangements are being coordinated by AMISOM 0714667700,”
Ugandan security forces in Somalia both Police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have previously lost their officers during attacks by the al-shabaab militia in Somalia and other questionable circumstances.
In 2017, UPDF lost 12 soldiers in an another al-shabaab attack, which the terrorists claimed had more casualties than the official figures released by government while, in December last years, UPDF lost four of its soldiers during an Easter holiday double attack by the al-shabaab.
Uganda is among the six countries with police officers in Somalia under the AMISOM.
Other countries with police officers in Somalia include Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Kenya and Ghana.
Uganda first deployed police officers in Somalia in 2010 serving under formed police units, individual police officers and senior leadership team officers.
The Formed Police Unit is charged with public order management, protection of facilities and support to police operations that require a concerted response.
