A soldier who was deployed to guard a construction site opened fire, killing his Indian boss on Friday before he shot himself dead after complaining over little pay, authorities have said.
Police registered a double murder case by shooting in which 41-year-old Thirumalesh Itikala was gunned down by Private James Tolit Opio, a 38-year-old soldier belonging to Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF).
Police’s North Kyoga regional public relations officer (PRO) SP Patrick Jimmy Okema confirmed the shooting incident saying it was at around 9:30am.
According to SP Okema, Itikala was the site engineer and manager of Royal Velko Joint Venture Ltd and a resident of Mbiko Landing Site in Namasale Town Council, Amolatar District.
“It's alleged that Opio, a soldier attached to Namasale Infantry Detach and deployed at Royal Velko Joint Venture Ltd site, reported back at work on October 1.On October 3, he went for a disco in the nearby trading centre and went back to his work place again on October 4, 2024 at around 4am,” SP Okema narrated.
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