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COVID-19 CRISIS: More details emerge on brutality of women by policemen, soldiers at Elegu border

GEORGE OKELLO | PML Daily Senior Correspondent by GEORGE OKELLO | PML Daily Senior Correspondent
April 6, 2020
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Some of the women tortured by army officers implementing coronavirus directives in Elugu (PHOTO/Courtesy).

KAMPALA – One of the people who were brutalised by police and military officers at Elegu Border in Amuru District on Thursday, April 2 suffered a fractured arm, police have released.

PML Daily on Sunday reported that a group of police and army officers stripped a group of 31 women and 7 men naked, flogged and brutalised them on accusations that they were flouting the presidential directives on the curfew.

On Monday, April 6, the police spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed the attack, adding that one of the male victims identified as Kuma Charles Adigoli suffered significant injuries of a fractured arm and is admitted at the 4th Divisional Hospital at its headquarters in Gulu, while the rest of the victims had obvious injuries.

“They were further subjected to medical examination and will continue receiving the best possible support as we fast track their matter to the courts of law,” Mr Enanga said.

He condemned what he described as use of excessive force by the security officers.

Below is Enanga’s full statement

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The security task team of senior UPDF and UPF officers is investigating the alleged aggravated torture of several women and a few men who were being accused of flouting curfew orders and the ban on public spaces.

The incident occurred on the 2nd /4/2020, at around 8pm, on a rainy evening, at Lorokwo West village, Elegu Town Council in Amuru District. The patrollers targeted the area due to much congestion and an uncontrolled setting of makeshift structures. Using a heavy handed approach to disperse the occupants, the patrollers kicked doors open and dragged the occupants out and some fell in the muddy surfaces. Several vulnerable women and a few men were injured in the process.

After the withdraw of the patrol teams, the victims went and reported their ordeal to one of their leaders, called Beatrice Auma who also doubles as a landlord. She took note of their concerns and photographed them. The images went viral.

The matter came to the attention of the Anti-Corruption Unit, at State House and a task team was immediately dispatched to the area. They thoroughly reviewed the events surrounding the atrocious conduct of the officers while on duty. A total of 38 victims comprising of 31 female victims and 7 males were traced, and their detailed statements recorded.

One of the male victims identified as Kuma Charles Adigoli suffered significant injuries of a fractured arm and is admitted at the 4th Divisional Hospital at its headquarters in Gulu, while the rest of the victims had obvious injuries. They were further subjected to medical examination and will continue receiving the best possible support as we fast track their matter to the courts of law.

The leadership of both the UPDF and UPF, strongly condemns the outrageous and gross acts of misconduct by the officers, who instead of protecting the constitutional and civil rights of the victims, violated it with the excessive use of force.

A total of 10 police and 06 military officers were arrested. The police officers include; ASP Richard Balenzi, Sgt. Musaasizi Charles, Cpl. Odong Joseph, PC Opado Moses, PC Opio Augustine, PC Okello Bosco, PC Okello Jimmy, PC Ssentamu Richard, PC Byamukama G, PC Funga Nelson and PC Busingye Ronald who are being charged with Aggravated torture. The military officers include; L/Cpl. Awany Abori Constantine, Pte Makanga Mohammed, Pte Eboku John Mark, Pte Mutenge Robert, Pte Ayo Silvestre and Pte Ahimbisibwe Eria who are being charged in the Court Martial. Their trial commences on Tuesday, 7th, April, 2020.

Despite the incident, it’s important to reiterate that both the UPDF and UPF are made up of a majority of officers of integrity who pride themselves on high standards of discipline and professionalism, to keep our country and all Ugandans safe and secure. We are also using this opportunity to vet afresh all our front-line officers and re-equip them with knowledge and skills on rules of engagement and the use of appropriate force.

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