By eastafrican gazette
The video of a heated altercation between a young man and an armed security guard in the Ugandan Capital Kampala has gained widespread attention on various social media platforms.
In the footage, the young man, dressed in shorts and a t-shirt and barefoot, is seen exiting a shop engaging in a physical fight with the security guard.
The scuffle continues for some time until the security guard decides to reach for his gun. However, the suspect manages to grab hold of the gun’s muzzle break, preventing the security guard from using it against him.
As the situation escalates, onlookers who had gathered to witness the fight take a few steps back, sensing the tension in the air.
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Within seconds, the security guard fires a bullet, hitting the suspect in the waist and causing him to fall to the ground.
The incident took place at Gwanda Mall, Kisenyi Parish, Kampala Central, around 6pm on June 3, 2024, according to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire.
The security guard involved has been identified as Ismail Kalyebi, who is attached to SGA.
However, it has been reported that after the shooting, Kalyebi fled the scene.
The Old Kampala Police have since launched an investigation into the incident, as it is believed that Kalyebi apprehended the suspect, Katongole, whom he suspected to be a criminal.
Police preliminary investigation allege that upon arrest, a struggle ensued, and Katongole overpowered Kalyebi Ismail and in response, Kalyebi picked up his gun and shot Katongole once in the waist, thereby disabling him.
Owoyesigyire noted that upon receiving information about the incident, the territorial police units of Muzaana and Old Kampala responded to the scene and managed to evacuate the victim to Mulago Hospital, where he is currently admitted with a gunshot wound to the stomach.
“We have also retrieved CCTV footage to help in the ongoing investigation into what exactly led to the shooting. The suspect, Kalyebi Ismail, is currently on the run. Efforts are underway to apprehend him,” he added.
He urged the public to remain calm and report any information that may assist in the arrest of the suspect.