Policeman Arrested for shooting dead his Girlfriend

In Summary
  • Suspect has been identified as Corporal Owuku Sam
  • Killed his long time girlfriend after a domestic fight
  • A neighbor sustained injuries as he attempted to find out what was going on.
Luke Owoyesigyire

Police in Katwe have arrested one of their own for shooting dead his long time girl friend and injuring  a neighbor seriously .

Luke Owoyesigyire Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesman identified the suspect  as Corporal Owuku Sam  a driver to Regional police commander (RPC) Kampala Metropolitan south.

The  deceased has been identified as Nabukenya Sarah  a teacher at Buddo preparatory school in Wakiso district.

 

According to preliminary investigations, last night CPL Owuku drove his vehicle up to Nabukenya's house entered her room and fired bullets at at her until she died.

Owoyesigyire adds that the neighbor to the deceased  Busulwa Mark was shot and injured in the arm when he tried to get to the house to ascertain what was happening after hearing  multiple gunshots.

Luckily for him, he  managed to run away and reported the matter at Buddo police post and the hunt commenced.

 Police  officers  recovered 13 cartridges from the scene of crime

After committing the crime, Cpl Owuku went to Katwe police Barracks to pick belongings  to flee but was arrested by his boss and is currently detained at Central police station Kampala.

Police have embarked on investigations to know the motive of shooting, adding the deceased and suspect have been in a relationship that resulted into domestic violence that later turned into murder.