Police officer remanded to Luzira over Ssebulime murder

Mukono grade one magistrate Mariam Nalugya Semwanga on Thursday remanded a 46-year-old Corporal David Ssali to Luzira prison for allegedly shooting to death Ronald Ssebulime last month.

Prosecution led by Racheal Namutebi told court that on March 24, 2019, Ssali a resident of Namungona, Lubaga division who is also a police officer attached to Naggalama Police Station, unlawfully caused the death of Ronald Ssebulime.

Prosecution also told court that Ssali committed the offence at Nagojje trading centre in Mukono District.

Magistrate Nalugya did not allow Ssali to take plea, saying the offence is capital in nature and can only be heard in High Court. She adjourned the case to April 30 for further mention.

Mr Muwada Nkunyingi who represented Ssebulime’s family said they are at least satisfied that one of the alleged killers has been remanded and charged with a capital offence.

"We also want other police officers who were involved to be brought to court and charged," he said. 

Mr Nkunyingi said the officers on a police patrol vehicle were many and they should all be brought to book.

Background

Ssebulime was gunned down by police officers on March 24, in Mukono District on suspicion of tracking Ms Idah Nantaba with intentions of harming her. Police officers on patrol arrested Ssebulime, handcuffed him and dumped him on a police patrol van before they pulled him down and shot him dead, according to police.
The officers intervened after Ms Nantaba tipped Nagalama Police Station that two men riding on a grey Suzuki Sports motorcycle registration number UDL 822A were trailing her in a suspicious manner.