By Ebi Kesiena
Uganda military is investigating circumstances under which one of its officers deployed in Mogadishu, Somalia shot three colleagues dead over an unidentified issue.
The incident, according to military sources, happened on Monday at the Mogadishu airport base, which is currently under the protection of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis), as Uganda remains the largest troop contributor.
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) spokesperson, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye, noted that identities of the deceased and the motive of the shooting had not yet been identified.
Brig Gen Kulayigye also said the killer had been arrested and a team put in place to investigate the incident.
“It is true that one of our UPDF soldiers shot and killed his colleagues in Somalia, where they are deployed on a security mission. UPDF has put in place a board of inquiry to investigate the cause of the fatal incident.
“The suspect behind the incident was arrested and we already have him in our custody. After the investigations, he will be charged accordingly,” the army spokesperson noted.
