Specialized military and police violent crime units have taken over the probe of circumstances under Uganda Christian University (UCU) student, Betungura Bewatte, was last Thursday murdered during Makerere University guild campaigns.
Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, says the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) Internal Security Organisation (ISO), Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and Crime Intelligence (CI) have all been tasked to investigate, also arrest and prosecute whoever participated in Betungura’s murder.
Security agencies have since stablished that scuffle ensued between NRA and RGB whereby unknown person stabbed Betungura with a sharp broken bottle. As a result, Betungura bled profusely and was pronounced dead on arrival at University’s hospital.
Enanga said the joint security team will ensure students brigades that are often hired during Guild elections are dismantled. External perpetrators of violence will also be arrested and prosecuted for Betungura’s murder.
Security has since developed a list of 12 people who are allegedly members of NRA and RGB brigades living outside the University. In addition, CMI, CI, CID and ISO will ensure that satisfying evidence is gathered for successful prosecution of the already arrested and wanted suspects in the murder.
The 27-year-old law student met his death during the scuffle between North Court Guard Brigade (NRA) which was guarding his friend and Forum for Democratic Change Guild candidate, Justus Tukamushaba and Rat Guard Brigade (RGB) which was guarding National Unity Platform candidate Alionz Lawrence Dangote.
