Police Speaks Out on Kiseka Market Shooting
Ugandan police have confirmed that armed individuals seen in a viral video firing shots in Kiseka market were security officers conducting an arrest. The officers reportedly fired warning shots to disperse a crowd that was obstructing their operation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding police conduct and the use of force by plainclothes security personnel in urban Ugandan environments.
Police have broken silence on a viral video showing armed people in civilian clothes firing shots in the air.
Police spokesman, Rusoke Kituuma said Wednesday that the incident occurred in Kiseka market on Monday.
The dress code of the armed men confused some members of the public. However, Kituuma confirmed that they were security officers on an operation to apprehend suspected offenders.
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