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Rwandan soldiers shoot two civilians dead at Ugandan border

Wilson Kakuru
Last updated: May 25, 2019 10:42 am
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The territorial police in southwestern Uganda is actively investigating a cross border shooting of two male adults that included a Ugandan and Rwandan national, by Rwandan security.

This occurred, yesterday, 24th, May, 2019, at around 8pm, at Hamisavu, trading center, Kiruhura village, Kasekye Parish, Kamwezi Sub County, in Rukiga District.

The Rwandan citizen, identified as Nyengye Peter, now deceased, was a businessman, who attempted to cross into Rwanda, on a motorcycle, loaded with his merchandise, but turned back upon noticing security presence across the border.

He was, however, chased and intercepted by two armed Rwandan soldiers, a distance of about 80 meters, into Ugandan territory, at Hamisavu trading center. The victim resisted attempts to arrest him, and was shot to the head and killed instantly.

The armed soldiers, in addition, shot dead a Ugandan identified as Nyesiga Alex, who was trying to intervene. They immediately withdrew, after failed attempts to remove the body of the Rwandan victim.

According to a statement issued by Fred Enanga the Uganda Police spokesman, the two bodies were transferred to Kamwezi Health Center IV for further post-mortem analysis.

“The police strongly condemn the violent acts of killing innocent civilians with impunity, regardless of their immigration status,” said Mr Enanga adding; ” In this very instance, there was no justification for the illegal entry and use of deadly force by the Rwandan military, due to the presence of alternative, adequate and effective remedies available at our disposal. For instance, in the recent past, 44 Rwandan nationals, who had illegally entered Uganda, were intercepted in Kasese district and deported to Rwanda in a very peaceful manner.”

Enanga further notes; “As we forward the matter to the National Security Committee and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for better management, we would wish to urge our counterparts, to respect the rights of citizens along the border and avoid acts of provocation that can easily destabilize the prevailing peace along the border.”

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