Police in Gulu city are holding a private security guard attached to SGA Security Company for allegedly shooting and wounding a hawker at Cynibel Supermarket.
The shooting happened at around 8am on Thursday, 31st, March 2022.
Opoka Jonny, a security guard of SGA (Security Group Africa) was arrested for shooting Lukwago Musa, a hawker leaving him with a fractured leg at Cynibel supermarket along Gulu avenue in green valley cell, Kanyagoga ward, Bardege Layibi division in Gulu city.
Opoka alleges that Lukwago stole two bottles of Cocoa butter and Shea butter from Cynibel supermarket and tried to escape prompting him to shoot Lukwago on the right leg.
The Aswa River Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr David Ongom Mudong confirmed the incident saying that the Police divisional command of Gulu City Central Police Station is holding Opoka over the allegations.
Mudong added that the patrol team rushed to the scene after receiving notification, apprehended the guard, and evacuated the victim to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital for medication, and a rifle with registration number SAR No. PSO 3300502 with 04 rounds of ammunition was recovered and exhibited.
Mudong said that the case was registered at Gulu City Central Police Station under vide CRB 306/2022 and further investigation is ongoing.
