Man Jose Kayima
Police officer is on the run after shooting businessman whom he suspected of eloping on his wife.
Police have started a manhunt for Constable Emmanuel Otyek Ikule suspected George Okia, a cattle dealer in Kumi of having an affair with his wife and tricked him.
“On the fateful day, he left his beat and slept at the brother in law’s place and early in the morning he went to trap the wife and the businessman. On reaching his home, he found no man in the house,” police spokesperson, Fred Enanga said.
Enanga explained that having found no man in his house , Otyek planned another move to have the wife and the businessman nabbed.
According to Enanga, the police officer then went to a local market from where he asked the businessman to sell him a bull but asked that he picks the money at his home.
“When the businessman came, he turned against him and his wife , both of whom he accused of having an affairs. He drew out a pistol and shot at Okia but lucky enough, he missed and the businessman ran away,” Enanga said.
After the shooting police constable Otyek went into hiding
“We have put up a message to all units to have him arrested for attempted murder and scandalous behavior. These are the rogue offices were are trying to get out of the force.” Enanga said as quoted by Nile Post
At least 10 people have been killed in the past three weeks due to gun violence that has continued to rock the nation.
