Man burns himself in an attempt to torch Masanafu police station
According to police, a photocopy of a National ID in the name of Kintu Charles Bazil and a phone were recovered from him. These will aid in the ongoing investigations.
The Territorial Police at Old Kampala is investigating an incident of attempted arson on the Masanafu police post which occurred on the night of 10th January 2023.
According to the deputy Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson Luke Oweyisigire, it’s alleged that officers on night shift noticed a man approaching with a 2-litre water bottle containing an unknown substance.
He said one of the officers asked the man what was in the bottle and what had brought him to the police station but he responded by pouring the substance and setting a fire.
“Unfortunately, he got burnt in the process and started running towards the officers prompting one of the officers to shoot at him. The fire was later put out and the man was rushed to Mulago Hospital for treatment,” he noted.
Oweyisigire said the suspect succumbed to the injuries he sustained at Masanafu Police station. A team of investigation officers arrived at the scene and picked up the 2-litre bottle as an exhibit for analysis to ascertain the contents.
“The team also picked a matchbox he used to start the fire. Investigations into the matter have commenced establishing the attacker’s motive and whether he is part of the gang that has been attacking Police stations or not,” he said.
According to police, a photocopy of a National ID in the name of Kintu Charles Bazil and a phone were recovered from him. These will aid in the ongoing investigations.
