UPDF soldier shoots self dead in Bunyangabu
February 20, 2021 Written by URN
A Uganda People s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier shot himself dead in Bunyangabu district on Friday.
Private Godfrey Nandasaba reportedly took his own life from inside his army tent at Kisogi-Rwimi army detach in Kabonero sub county.
According to the UPDF Mountain Division spokesperson, Capt George Musinguzi, the incident happened at around 6 pm under circumstances that are yet to be established. He explains that his colleagues suddenly heard bullets from his tent and when they rushed there, they found that he had shot himself in the head and was already dead.
Daily Monitor
Saturday February 20 2021
The UPDF Mountain Division Spokesperson, Capt George Musinguzi (pictured), said the Friday shooting happened at around 6pm under circumstances that are yet to be established. PHOTO/ FILE
Summary
Pte Nandasaba’s death comes a month after UPDF said they were investigating a case in which a soldier on January 11, 2021 shot and killed two Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel, one civilian and one police special constable at Ganda, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District.
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A Uganda People s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier has shot himself dead in the western district of Bunyangabu under unclear circumstances, authorities say.
Pte Godfrey Nandasaba reportedly took his own life from inside his army tent at Kisogi-Rwimi army detach in Kabonero Sub County.