Stampede in Court as Police officer collapses during session
Counter-terrorism police officer manning security at the High Court. COURTESY PHOTO
What you need to know:
- However, one of the police officers at court who preferred anonymity because he’s not authorized to speak to the press told this reporter that his colleague was suffering from epilepsy, a chronic disorder that causes recurrent seizures.
- The Judge was presiding over the hearing of an application seeking an interim order to stay the process of selling of a plot of land located in Najjanankumbi allegedly belonging to late Kasajja Byakika by Bwakika holdings Ltd.
There was drama and stampede at the High Court in Mbale District after a police officer collapsed during the session presided over by Justice Suzan Okalany.
The officer, attached to Counter-Terrorism unit [CT], who was manning the entrance of the courtroom, suddenly collapsed in the middle of a session.
The Judge was left gaping and gazing as people who were attending the court proceedings trampled on each other in attempt to run out of the courtroom.
The yet unidentified police officer was later on carried away by his colleagues for medical attention.
The judge who looked puzzled, adjourned the session prematurely.
“This is the first time to see this happening, and I have to adjourn this court session in order to check on my body guard,” Ms Okalany said.
The Judge was presiding over the hearing of an application seeking an interim order to stay the process of selling of a plot of land located in Najjanankumbi allegedly belonging to late Kasajja Byakika by Bwakika holdings Ltd.
According to the eyewitness, the police officer looked ill and weak.
“He looked weak. I think he was sick and that is why he collapsed. I would see him doze off and he even urinated on himself before he finally collapsed,” said a one, Isaac Muduku.
However, one of the police officers at court who preferred anonymity because he’s not authorized to speak to the press told this reporter that his colleague was suffering from epilepsy, a chronic disorder that causes recurrent seizures.
