Police officer dies in ISO custody
In the mortuary reference book, Kaggwa claimed to have found the body, with no particulars, dumped somewhere in Kawanda. The body was later identified by a police officer at the mortuary, who knew the deceased in person. STOCK PHOTO
What you need to know:
- Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Mr Patrick Onyango declined to speak on record while the Force’s spokesperson Mr Fred Enanga had not responded to our repeated text messages by the time of filing this story.
- The Director General of the Internal Security Organisation-ISO could not be reached for a comment on the matter by press time.
A police officer who was reportedly arrested by operatives of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) and detained at one of their safe houses has been found dead.
Police Constable Gideon Mbirire attached to Kabulengwa Police Post in Nansana, Wakiso District, was arrested by a team of ISO operatives on allegations of hiring out police guns to criminals.
However, on Thursday night after a day in custody, his body was reportedly dumped at Mulago City mortuary in Kampala by a man, who was driving a vehicle with government license plates. The man only identified himself as Kaggwa, according to mortuary attendants.
In the mortuary reference book, Kaggwa claimed to have found the body, with no particulars, dumped somewhere in Kawanda. The body was later identified by a police officer at the mortuary, who knew the deceased in person.
A source who preferred anonymity told this reporter that the deceased's body had signs of beatings and there is high suspicion that he was tortured to death.
Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Mr Patrick Onyango declined to speak on record while the Force’s spokesperson Mr Fred Enanga had not responded to our repeated text messages by the time of filing this story.
The Director General of the Internal Security Organisation-ISO could not be reached for a comment on the matter by press time.
