Police Officer Shoots Self Dead After …

Police in Kasese have launched an investigation into the tragic death of one of their own, police constable (PC) John Kanane, who is believed to have taken his own life.

Kanane, who was attached to Kasese Central Police Station, located in the Western region of Uganda, reportedly locked himself inside his room at the police barracks before turning his gun on himself on Friday evening.

According to Luke Mbusa, the Rwenzori East Police regional community liaison officer, passersby near the barracks heard a gunshot followed by fumes emanating from the room.

Fellow police officers who were attracted by the gun shot, rushed to the scene only to find Kanane lying in a pool of blood.

Mbusa described Kanane as a hardworking and highly regarded police officer who was often deployed to secure the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) offices due to his high level of integrity.

The late officer hailed from Budaka District, and authorities are working to establish the possible motive behind the incident.

The Eagle reports a last July incident in Kasese in which a man, Phinehas Kisanjya allegedly stabbed his brother Zephanus Kisanjya following a misunderstanding in a bar.

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The incident in a bar in Kathoma trading centre, led to the victim being attacked in the neck and stomach following a fight that started in a bar in Kathoma trading centre.

Acting Rwenzori East Region police spokesperson Luke Mbusa, had said Phinehas had allegedly accused Zephanus of failing to pay him some money he owed leading to the confrontation.

Emmy Muhindo Kitsama, the chairperson of LC III for Rukoki sub-county, said after committing the crime, the suspect reported to the area defense secretary before handing himself over to the area police, The Observer reported.