A former bodyguard of President Paul Kagame who fled Rwanda to seek refuge in Uganda was last week attacked by unknown gunmen at his residence in Kasangati, Wakiso District.
Lt. Joel Mutabazi escaped unhurt during the Thursday night attack where he has been living with his family for the last two years.
Lt. Mutabazi and his family have now camped at Kasangati Police Station for safety. According to police sources, he has been given a metallic container where he is staying with his family.
Lt. Mutabazi and his family have now camped at Kasangati Police Station for safety. According to police sources, he has been given a metallic container where he is staying with his family.
The Kampala Police Metropolitan spokesperson, Mr Ibin Senkumbi, confirmed the incident but said he had no details of the investigation.
Mr Senkumbi referred this newspaper to the Police spokesperson, Mr Asuman Mugyengyi, who he said had all the details but Mr Mugyenyi did not answer our repeated calls. According to police sources, the attackers shot thrice inside Mutabazi’s house after persistently knocking on his door.
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Mr Senkumbi referred this newspaper to the Police spokesperson, Mr Asuman Mugyengyi, who he said had all the details but Mr Mugyenyi did not answer our repeated calls. According to police sources, the attackers shot thrice inside Mutabazi’s house after persistently knocking on his door.
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“I think they feared to enter the house probably they knew he is a commando and would have disarmed them,” the source said, adding, “he hid behind the door as the attackers fired inside the house. That is how he survived,”
It is not clear how Mr Mutabazi fled Rwanda and came to Uganda but those close to him say he worked as Kagame’s presidential republican guard. There is increased fear among the Rwandan refugees in Kampala, who say they have come under increased attacks by unknown armed groups. “Kampala is increasingly becoming unsafe for us,” said one of the refugees who did not want to be named because of fear for his safety.
Two weeks ago a retired Rwandan soldier, Sgt Dominique Nsabagasani, who fled Rwanda in 2009, disappeared and police is carrying out investigations. His wife, Ms Jose Mukadepite, yesterday said for the last three weeks, they have had no clues on whereabouts of her husband. Last year, a Rwandan journalist Charles Ingabire was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kampala.
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It is not clear how Mr Mutabazi fled Rwanda and came to Uganda but those close to him say he worked as Kagame’s presidential republican guard. There is increased fear among the Rwandan refugees in Kampala, who say they have come under increased attacks by unknown armed groups. “Kampala is increasingly becoming unsafe for us,” said one of the refugees who did not want to be named because of fear for his safety.
Two weeks ago a retired Rwandan soldier, Sgt Dominique Nsabagasani, who fled Rwanda in 2009, disappeared and police is carrying out investigations. His wife, Ms Jose Mukadepite, yesterday said for the last three weeks, they have had no clues on whereabouts of her husband. Last year, a Rwandan journalist Charles Ingabire was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kampala.
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