The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is investigating circumstances under which one of their own Military Police soldiers engaged himself in a scuffle with a traffic police officer who was on his routine duty of maintaining and controlling Traffic.
According to the UPDF spokesperson, Brig. Gen Felix Kulaigye, the matter that was made aware to the force transpired on Monday this week around Mukwano Mall in the central business district where the UPDF Military Police soldier who was part of others in vehicle Reg. No. H4DF B02 was involved in a scuffle with a Traffic Police Officer over a matter pending investigations.
“The incident is regrettable and we extend our regrets to the affected persons, traffic department, and Uganda Police in general,” he said.
The force mouthpiece adds that the next course of action will be guided by the investigation’s facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The actions of this soldier are reprehensible and are not representative of UPDF as an institution that is known for its discipline and being a peoples’ army,” said Kulaigye.
“UPDF reiterates its commitment to the rule of law as guided by the Constitution and the UPDF Code of Conduct,” he added.
