crime 3 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Police Officer Kills 32-Year-Old Man in Bugiri During Chapati Dispute Arrest
A 32-year-old man, Abdallah Mugoya, was fatally shot by police in Bugiri District while trying to stop the arrest of his 15-year-old brother over a Shs500 chapati brawl. The incident unfolded early Friday amid family resistance to the arrest. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/32-year-old-man-shot-dead-in-row-over-chapati-5412116
Police in Bugiri District are probing the death of 32-year-old Abdallah Mugoya, who was shot by an officer at his home in Nambaale Village, Buwunga sub-county.
The early Friday incident at 4:40am involved officers attempting to arrest Mugoya’s 15-year-old brother, Nafilu, for assault linked to a dispute over an unpaid chapati worth Shs500. The boy had previously faced an LC1 court over eating the chapati without payment, leading to a fight with the restaurant owner.
Busoga East police spokesperson Michael Kasadha stated that relatives attacked officers with pangas, sticks, and stones to free the suspect. Officers fired in self-defense, tragically killing Abdallah Mugoya.
The deceased’s father, Bashir Magemeso, recounted being woken by dogs as police entered and shot his son during the arrest. Magemeso himself suffered chest injuries.
Mugoya’s body was taken to Bugiri General Hospital for postmortem, with investigations continuing.
Source: Daily Monitor