Uganda has protested the entry of Rwandan soldiers into its territory without clearance last Friday as they chased a Rwandan national who they killed together with a Ugandan citizen.
“The government of Uganda protests in the strongest terms the violation of its territorial integrity by the Rwandan soldiers on the Ugandan territory and the criminal brutal and violent act by the Rwandan soldiers, on unarmed civilians,” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says in a statement, urging the Rwandan government to bring culprits to book.
Meanwhile the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi, will today handover the body of John Batista, a Rwandan citizen who was shot dead on Friday by a Rwandan soldier while attempting to cross into Uganda.
According to government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo, the function will take place at Katuna border Kabale. He said the body will be handed over after government received a postmortem report detailing what caused the death of Rwandan national.
The cross boarder shooting occurred, on Friday May 24, 2019, at around 8pm, at Hamisavu, trading center, Kiruhura village, Kasekye Parish, Kamwezi Sub County, in Rukiga District.
The Rwandan national, John Batista, 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.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga said, Peter was 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. The two bodies were transferred to Kamwezi Health Center IV for further post-mortem analysis.” Said Mr. Enanga.
