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Ngora policeman fatally shoots machete-wielding man in 'rescue' attempt
“It was at that point that the officer shot him in the legs, but he continued wielding the machetes, prompting the officer to shoot him in the chest, leading to his death,” said Katunda.
The injured officer was rushed to Kumi Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment, while Ogaram’s body was taken to Ngora Health Centre IV.
By: Godfrey Ojore, Journalist @New Vision
NGORA - A police officer in Ngora district has shot dead a machete-wielding man who allegedly attacked him and two colleagues during a terrifying attempt to rescue his sister from him.
Mark Ogaram, a resident of Ajesa village, Kadok parish in Atoot sub-county, reportedly threatened to kill his sister, Florence Lillian Tino, on Monday (October 12) after she told him there was no food to serve him.
Eyewitnesses said an irate Ogaram turned violent.
“He started chasing after her, but Tino managed to escape and lock herself inside the house. Ogaram then picked up an axe and started breaking into the house,” one eyewitness said.
James Robert Otim, the Ngora district chairperson, said Ogaram threatened to kill anyone who attempted to rescue his sister, leaving neighbours afraid to intervene.
As a result, Tino called a friend and asked them to alert the police for help, prompting officers to respond to the scene.
“When the police arrived, Ogaram threatened to hack them with two machetes he had picked up from his house,” said Otim, adding that only one of the three police officers who responded to the distress call was armed.
“When Ogaram saw them, he chased the two unarmed officers before turning on the one carrying a gun."
As a result, Tino called a friend and asked them to alert the police for help, prompting officers to respond to the scene.
“When the police arrived, Ogaram threatened to hack them with two machetes he had picked up from his house,” said Otim, adding that only one of the three police officers who responded to the distress call was armed.
“When Ogaram saw them, he chased the two unarmed officers before turning on the one carrying a gun."
David Katunda, the South Kyoga Regional Police Commander, said the armed officer fired warning shots in an attempt to stop Ogaram from advancing, but he continued attacking
As the officer tried to fend off the attack, he tripped over a stone and fell, giving Ogaram an opportunity to hack him on the head.
“It was at that point that the officer shot him in the legs, but he continued wielding the machetes, prompting the officer to shoot him in the chest, leading to his death,” said Katunda
The injured officer was rushed to Kumi Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment, while Ogaram’s body was taken to Ngora Health Centre IV.
Police said Tino had been taken to record a statement in connection with the incident
Otim expressed disappointment over the incident, urging people to resolve disagreements through dialogue rather than resorting to violence.
As the officer tried to fend off the attack, he tripped over a stone and fell, giving Ogaram an opportunity to hack him on the head.
“It was at that point that the officer shot him in the legs, but he continued wielding the machetes, prompting the officer to shoot him in the chest, leading to his death,” said Katunda
The injured officer was rushed to Kumi Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment, while Ogaram’s body was taken to Ngora Health Centre IV.
Police said Tino had been taken to record a statement in connection with the incident
Otim expressed disappointment over the incident, urging people to resolve disagreements through dialogue rather than resorting to violence.