Two Ugandan army personnel have been arrested following the fatal shooting of a lay reader in Kasese district, western Uganda.
According to the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson, a commander and a soldier who pulled the trigger have been caged and will face the court martial.
“The Commander and the soldier who shot the Church lay leader in Kasese were yesterday arrested as investigations commenced.They will appear in the military court .The UPDF highly regrets the incident and extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family,” Brig Riachard Karemire said.
The deceased, Benon Musimenta, a father of eight, has been a lay reader of Kogore COU (Anglican) under the South Ruwenzori diocese and was to be ordained Reverend in November this year, according to Ms Allen Musimenta, the widow.
Musimenta explained that she was stunned by the soldiers’ actions as they never defied the orders given to them.
