Boda Rider Remanded for Assaulting Police Officer
- The suspect Johnson Turyasingura was charges with assaulting a police officer in execution of his duty while trying to arrest him over traffic related offences.
A bodaboda rider has been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of beating up a police officer while resisting a lawful arrest.
The suspect Johnson Turyasingurawas charges with assaulting a police officer in execution of his duty while trying to arrest him over traffic related offences.
The Prosecution led by Lydia Nakato states that on November 7th 2023 at Miniprice in Kampala business centre , the accused assaulted Police Constable Stephen Omonding who at the time acting in the execution of his duty.
Grade One Magistrate Siena Owomugisha remanded him to luzira prison until the 29th November as investigations into his case continue.
Still in court ,a 22 year old Burundi Natianal identified as Singirankabo Francis was remanded to Luzira prison on charges of theft.
He appeared before Buganda Road court grade one magistrate Fidelis Otwao and denied the offence of theft.
He will return to court on the 20th November 2023 for trial.
Prosecution states that the suspwct during the month of September and November 2022 at Kajja Market in Kampala stole 535,000 from Wakabi Henry.