The Police in Budaka is investigating a case where a mob lynched to death a police officer.
Police Constable Wakulu Sedulaki, No. 45549, a resident of Lyama Village, Lyama Sub County in Budaka District was on Saturday evening killed by a mob that suspected him to be a thief. Wakulu has been attached to Police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala
According to Police, preliminary information , the deceased was found in front of the door of a store at Nampagala village. The shop belongs to one Okoboi Ivan. It is reported that the deceased attempted to run away when he saw Okoboi.
Immaculate Also, the North Bukedi Police Spokesperson, said that Okoboi’s alarm attracted neighbors to pursue him the Police officer who caught and started beating him up on allegation of being a thief.
She said that the Police from Budaka CPS was informed and had him rushed to Budaka health center IV for treatment but passed on Sunday morning.
“We continue to investigate every lead that we receive, as we work to secure justice for the victim and his immediate family” she said.
She noted that the Police has intensified community policing initiatives to purposely sensitize the public about the dangers of taking the law in their hands.