The Territorial Police in Kira division and Bweyogerere are investigating circumstances under which a 26-year-old, manfriend was injured as he attempted to sneak into the family home of his girlfriend on the 16.04.2023 at around 3am. The occupants immediately called the police at Bbuto, who responded to the disturbance call, about a stranger or suspected criminal who was trying to break the small gate into the home of Kaweesi Rosette, a staff at Mukono General Hospital. They found a man trying to climb over the wall fence, and shot him on the left leg, they arrested him immediately after.
The occupants of the home, came out of the home and identified the stranger, as Ddiro Michael, a 26 year old boda boda rider of Bukerere village, and a boyfriend to Namata Margret, a 26 year old niece to the reporter who stays in the home. The circumstances clearly show that the victim knew the home and could have gained access into the home. We urge such young adults to avoid such risky behaviors, especially at night.
We would like to warn young adults in relationships that sneaking into your partners home or family home, is dangerous, because they can easily be perceived to be a strangers or suspected criminals, with a potential threat of harming the victims.
The victim is out of danger and recovering well.
SCP Enanga Fred
Police Spokesperson
17th April 2023
