By Obed Kithende
Police in Kasese District are investigating the fatal shooting of a 45-year-old man, identified as Mugisa Mbasa, allegedly by UPDF officers manning a road barrier along Kasese–Kilembe Road.
According to a statement from Rwenzori East Region Police, the incident occurred on November 9, 2026, at around 2:00pm in Katonzi Cell, Nyakabingo 3 Ward, Bulembia Division, Kasese Municipality.
ASP Elly Maate, the Rwenzori East Region Police spokesperson, says Mbasa, who was staying at Katiri Trading Centre, was reportedly coming from the Kilembe side carrying an old sack and a panga. When officers stopped him for a check at the barrier, he allegedly raised the panga before fleeing towards Kasese town.
The officers, identified as Lance Corporal Okwele Richard and Private Aharimpisa Sidedi, reportedly pursued him up to Ribona Guest House, where he branched into a nearby bush. Police say the officers fired two warning shots, but Mbasa allegedly charged towards one of them while raising the panga.
He was shot in the right thigh and rushed to Kasese Municipal Health Centre before being referred to Rukoki Hospital, where he died moments later.
Police say preliminary inquiries established that Mbasa was of unsound mind. His body was taken to Kasese Municipal Mortuary for a postmortem as investigations continue.
