Indian national shot dead by off-duty constable in Uganda: Report
Johannesburg (South Africa), May 15: A 39-year-old Indian national was shot dead with a stolen AK-47 assault rifle by an off-duty police constable in Uganda's capital city of Kampala.
According to the media reports, the deceased was a money lender and killed over a 2.1 million shillings (Rs 46,000) loan.
Ivan Wabwire, 30, was arrested on May 12 after opening fire at Uttam Bhandari, according to Kampala Metropolitan Police.
According to the Kampala-based newspaper Daily Monitor, a video of the incident shows how Wabwire fired multiple rounds of bullets at Bhandari from close range.
According to authorities, Bhandari was the director of TFS financial services, and Wabwire was his client.
The two had a disagreement about how much the constable owed the firm. When Wabwire was informed of the loan amount (2.1 million shillings) on May 12, he allegedly began arguing with Bhandari, stating that the figure was inflated, according to the report.
As per the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, after shooting Bhandari, Wabwire abandoned his AK-47 rifle and fled.
Police have recovered 13 cartridges from the crime scene, reports added.
Wabwire has a history of mental instability and was barred from carrying a firearm five years ago after being taken to a hospital twice for mental breakdowns, according to authorities.
According to the report, Wabwire, who is currently being arrested at the Busia police station in eastern Uganda, took the rifle from a fellow officer and roommate.
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- With inputs from agencies
