SFC soldier shoots three dead in Agago

According to the UPDF fifth infantry division spokesperson, Capt Edrin Mawanda, the incident happened around midnight on Sunday when Private Bonny Ameny escaped from his place of work at Lokum detach and went to Ngora East village, Ngora Parish, Paimol sub county, Agago District where he shot five people.

“Preliminary information indicates that Pte Amenoy Bonny, 45 had misunderstandings with his wife one Angom Betty who escaped from him. It's further alleged that he went on a shooting rampage as he was looking for the man who could have taken her,” Capt Mawanda said.

He identified the deceased as Apiyo Sunday, 21, Akidi Santino, 47 and Ajalo Florence, 16 whose bodies have been taken to Dr.Amberossoli Memorial Hospital Kalongo for postmortem while the injured including Kidega Charles Kumakech, 47 and Apiyo Janet 20 have been taken to Dr Amberossoli Memorial Hospital Kalongo for further management.

“The UPDF leadership in the region regrets and condemns such an incident of misconduct and remains committed to pursuing the soldier who is still at large for prosecution at the scene of crime and justice.”

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