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An eye witness who preferred anonymity says the incident occurred at 8:00am on Saturday morning. It is suspected that the teargas canister was lobbied inside Akullu’s house by her rival.
Gulu Police are investigating circumstances under which a teargas canister was lobbed in the house of a female cop at Gulu police barracks. The teargas victim has been identified as Juliet Akullu, a cop attached to Gulu Central Police Station. An eye witness who preferred anonymity says the incident occurred at 8:00am on Saturday morning.
It is suspected that the teargas canister was lobbed inside Akullu’s house by her rival. One of Akullu’s children in the house collapsed due to effects of the teargas. Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa regional Police spokesperson has confirmed the incident. Okema says they are still investigating the matter to establish what could have happened.
He, however, says they have not yet got any clue on the suspect behind the teargas attack. Okema says plans are underway to meet the field force personnel who have access to teargas. He warns cops to desist from using force to solve their personal differences. Our source insists that police are aware of the person behind the attack but they are only silent on the matter.
This is not the first time police officers have used weapons in their possession to solve personal grudges. In March this year, a senior Police Officer shot a Probation Constable at Jinja road police station after he found him in bed with his sister in-law. Some officers have misused guns and tear gas ending up committing serious offences such as murder and robbery.
It is suspected that the teargas canister was lobbed inside Akullu’s house by her rival. One of Akullu’s children in the house collapsed due to effects of the teargas. Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa regional Police spokesperson has confirmed the incident. Okema says they are still investigating the matter to establish what could have happened.
He, however, says they have not yet got any clue on the suspect behind the teargas attack. Okema says plans are underway to meet the field force personnel who have access to teargas. He warns cops to desist from using force to solve their personal differences. Our source insists that police are aware of the person behind the attack but they are only silent on the matter.
This is not the first time police officers have used weapons in their possession to solve personal grudges. In March this year, a senior Police Officer shot a Probation Constable at Jinja road police station after he found him in bed with his sister in-law. Some officers have misused guns and tear gas ending up committing serious offences such as murder and robbery.
