Police officers before the police tribunal

By Robert Ssegawa

Five police officers are appearing before the police tribunal investigating the misconduct of police officers who beat up Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s supporters last week.

They are  James Ruhweza the operations commander Kampala metropolitan, Andrew Kaggwa regional police commander Kampala south ,Geoffrey Kahebwa the deputy  RPC Kampala south who is always moves with groups of goons beating Dr. Besigye’s supporters in city center , Alex Muhumuza the crime intelligence officer working  in office of inspector General of police  and Wisely Nganizi the RPC Kampala North.

The police disciplinary committee started work this afternoon at Naguru police headquarters chaired by Police standard unit commander Fortunate Habyara.

The inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kaihura issued a directive to investigate the incident thoroughly, after police officers wielding sticks were shown in the media beating up innocent civilians who turned up as Besigye was released from Luzira on Tuesday and Wednesday on his way to Najjanankumbi last week.