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The Death of People Power Supporter is Not Connected to us -Police 

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A lot of information from people Power and their leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi wine has made round on social media accusing police of kocking dead one of their supporters, Rita Nabukenya.

On Monday morning, there were reports that a police patrol vehicle had knocked dead Ritah Nabukenya as she was  on a motorcycle.

“Police officers in a patrol vehicle saw comrade Rita Nabukenya donning our attire, drove after her and knocked her dead in broad daylight,” Bobi Wine tweeted.

However, in a statement released on Monday afternoon, Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire admitted there was an incident in Nakawa behind the market towards the division headquarters but noted it didn’t involve their patrol vehicles.

“In the accident, motorcycle registration number UEY 675P was trying to overtake our patrol vehicle number UP 4841, but unfortunately collided with another motorcycle whose registration was not captured immediately because the rider fled the scene,” Owoyesigyire said.

Owoyesigire noted  that Nabukenya, a resident of Bunamwaya sustained injuries after she fell off the speeding motorcycle. 

She was rushed to Mulago hospital where she died.

“Traffic at Jinja Road Police has now opened up inquiries into the matter with the aim of ascertaining what exactly happened. Police is also still looking for the other rider who is still on the run,” he further noted in a statement.

“We have recorded statements from eyewitnesses and the crew of the 999 patrol vehicle. We shall retrieve the CCTV footage to confirm what exactly happened,” he  further added.

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