Police in Mukono are investigating the death of a Field Force Unit(FFU) officer who died after he was hit by a teargas canister.
Corporal Augustine Nkwasibwe attached to Mukono district headquarters succumbed to grave injuries he sustained when he accidentally discharged a teargas canister.
The incident happened on Wednesday at a Police Field Force Unit(FFU) detach at Mukono district headquarters.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says the officer accidentally pulled a trigger of the pistol launcher that discharged a canister, which caused deep injuries.
“The officer accidentally pulled a trigger of the pistol launcher that discharged a canister causing deep injuries. He was rushed to hospital but unfortunately passed on shortly after,” Owoyesigyire said.
He was rushed to hospital but unfortunately passed on shortly after his immediate family was informed of the accident.
Owesigirye says the officer was enlisted into the Uganda Police Force on 10 October 1998.
