Graduated tax collection gets bloody in Bugiri
Apr 29, 2004
A graduated tax swoop in Busowa trading centre, in Bugiri district on Wednesday turned tragic, when three people died, reports <b>Moses Nampala.</b>
A graduated tax swoop in Busowa trading centre, in Bugiri district on Wednesday turned tragic, when three people died, reports Moses Nampala.
Trouble started when an armed local defence unit (LDU) personnel opened fire and shot a tax defaulter who was trying to avoid tax collectors.
Another suspected defaulter who attempted to cross to the other side of the road was knocked dead by a speeding saloon car.
Grieved residents, who had witnessed the shooting, descended on LDU personnel and beat him to death.
Bugiri district Police commander Patrick Mugizi (right) condemned the shooting.
He identified the suspected tax defaulter who was shot dead as Bernard Okech, while Moses Waiswa was the one knocked dead by a car.
The LDU, Robert Mwinike, was attached to Kibimba Police post.
The bodies were taken to Bugiri hospital mortuary.
Witnesses said prior to the tragic incident, the security operatives who were in company of the Busowa sub-county chief, had accosted Okech.
The LDU who allegedly shot Okech was reported to be on the run. The Police fought to restrain aggrieved residents from causing more harm.
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Trouble started when an armed local defence unit (LDU) personnel opened fire and shot a tax defaulter who was trying to avoid tax collectors.
Another suspected defaulter who attempted to cross to the other side of the road was knocked dead by a speeding saloon car.
Grieved residents, who had witnessed the shooting, descended on LDU personnel and beat him to death.
Bugiri district Police commander Patrick Mugizi (right) condemned the shooting.
He identified the suspected tax defaulter who was shot dead as Bernard Okech, while Moses Waiswa was the one knocked dead by a car.
The LDU, Robert Mwinike, was attached to Kibimba Police post.
The bodies were taken to Bugiri hospital mortuary.
Witnesses said prior to the tragic incident, the security operatives who were in company of the Busowa sub-county chief, had accosted Okech.
The LDU who allegedly shot Okech was reported to be on the run. The Police fought to restrain aggrieved residents from causing more harm.
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