Man shot by police in Kagadi dismisses allegations of cutting police officer

 Kagadi

Katusabe Isah a resident of Karuswiga west cell in Karuswiga Muhoro town council Kagadi district who was on Monday shot by police for allegedly resisting the arrest has dismissed the allegations that he didn't cut a  police officer.

Katushabe was shot in the leg and arm by a police officer identified as John Kakande attached to Muhoro Police station.

It's alleged that, The police wanted to arrest him on charges of domestic violence after his wife Rose Karungi opened a case against him. 

The victim Katusabe who is nursing wounds at Buhinga hospital narrates that, he was carrying a panga on his way to the garden for causal work when the police officers intercepted him. He said the officers starting shooting at him even before identifying them.  

On 15th March 2023 our reporter visited Katushabe at Buhinga hospital in fortpotal found his lover Karungi taking Care of him.

The wife Karungi has condemned the Police’s act of shooting her husband saying he only reported at police seeking for help to reconcile with her lover.

 However, according to the Albertain regional Police spokesperson Allan Hakiza the victim cut the police that resulted into the shooting in self defense.

He says Katusabe will be charged with attempted murder after treatment.