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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Police and military authorities are investigating the Wednesday afternoon killing of a footballer by a soldier in Paimol Sub-county of Acholi Sub-region\u2019s Agago District.<\/p>\n

Twenty-five-year-old Justine Omol became the latest casualty of spiraling gun violence at the hands of soldiers, policemen, and private security guards.<\/p>\n

At least 11 shooting incidents have been reported across Uganda since early May, 10 of them fatal. They include the May 2 murder of the State minister for Labour, Col (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo, who was shot dead at his Kyanja, Kampala, by a military bodyguard, Pte Wilson Sabiiti.<\/p>\n

According to police, Omol was targeted and shot by Army Pte Michael Mukanza attached to Kokil Detachment, Labwordwong Brigade in Paimol.<\/p>\n

Pte Mukanza was reportedly still under military custody by press time yesterday.<\/p>\n

A case of suspected murder by shooting has been filed at Kalongo Police Station.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that on Wednesday, May 31, Pte Mukanza arrived at the sub-county playground at about 6 pm demanding to be allowed to join other football players on the pitch.<\/p>\n

When his demands were ignored, the soldier allegedly forced himself onto the pitch. Confusion briefly ensued before he was physically ejected.<\/p>\n

Return mission<\/b><\/p>\n

The soldier then rushed to his unit and returned with a rifle before opening fire on the footballers, causing people watching the match to flee for dear life.<\/p>\n

Pte Mukanza reportedly deliberately aimed at and shot Omol twice in the left thigh before disappearing from the scene.<\/p>\n

Ms Christine Ayaa, a businesswoman at Paimol Trading Centre, says the suspect arrived at a nearby local bar at about 2 pm, but later headed to the football pitch at 6pm<\/p>\n

\u201cHe heard noise from fans spectating the game and excused himself to go and play. He was weak and left without paying his Shs3,500 bar bill,\u201d Ms Ayaa said.<\/p>\n

The Aswa Region police spokesperson, Mr David Ongom Mudong, yesterday said the gunshot victim was rushed to Kalongo Hospital, but died later in the night.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe deceased was rushed to Kalongo Hospital where he was pronounced dead hours later. Police detectives and scene-of-crime officers visited the scene, documented it, and also recovered spent cartridges,\u201d Mr Ongom said.<\/p>\n

Arrest<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Mudong confirmed that the army at Paimol eventually apprehended the suspect who has now been moved to UPDF 5th Division headquarters at Acol Pii in the neighbouring Pader District.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspect was arrested with the killer rifle. The body of the deceased is at Kalongo Hospital pending a postmortem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Mudong said it was very unfortunate that a soldier who should have ensured the security and safety of locals ended up victimising them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe condemn the acts of turning a gun on innocent and unarmed civilians over personal emotions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s shootings<\/b><\/p>\n

1. May 30: Ronnie Mukisa shot dead by unknown gunmen in Wakiso District.<\/p>\n

2. May 24: Police Constable Alex Kitiyo committed suicide after attempting to murder his Officer-in-Charge John Kakooza at Makokoto Police Post in Kassanda District<\/p>\n

3. May 20: Natasha Nagayi was shot by ASP Dismus Tebangole in Mukono District.<\/p>\n

4. May 19: Constable Police Charles Opio attached to the Field Force Unit, Mbarara, reportedly shot and killed CPL Yeremiah Paper, a UPDF soldier attached to Ruhengyere Engineering Brigade.<\/p>\n

5. May 19: Rogers Atuhaire committed suicide in Kampala City.<\/p>\n

6. May 18: David Ogole, a security guard attached to Pyramid Security Group, turned his gun on himself in Lira City.<\/p>\n

7. May 17: Joy Chebet, a teacher, was shot dead by suspected rioter in Moroto District.<\/p>\n

8. May 14: Ben Amaku, a security guard of Security Group Africa Company Ltd, was shot dead by unknown person in Arua City.<\/p>\n

9. May 13: John Mujumbi shot dead in Kampala City. Suspect is Peter Ochoroi.<\/p>\n

10. May 12: Uttam Bhandari shot dead by Police Constable Ivan Wabwire in Kampala City.<\/p>\n

11. May 6: Ibrahim Tusuubira alias Isma Olaxes shot dead in Kampala City. Suspect unknown.<\/p>\n

12. May 6: Rebecca Masika shot dead by a UPDF soldier.<\/p>\n

13. May 1: Col (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola shot dead in Kampala City. Suspect Wilson Sabiiti.<\/p>\n

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