Deceased Luweero police officer's wife makes plea to government

"I am still wondering how my husband was killed at a traffic checkpoint. I’m told he was in a traffic police uniform yet I knew him as a Field Force Unit (FFU) officer. We (the family) need a clear explanation. We also want government to look for the killers and take care of the orphans," Busingye's widow said.

Mourners gathered to pay last respects to Late Ronald Busingye Pulse

The deceased is survived by four children, the youngest being 7 months old, and a wife identified as Phionah Likicho, who asked the government to provide a clear explanation of her husband's murder and to also prepare a care package for the four orphans.

The Police have also been tasked with providing for the orphans until they complete their education.

"Does police support to family of deceased officers stop at food (maize flour and beans) and the casket? I would like to know any other package they give to officers who died on duty," Likicho added.

The Late Ronald Busingye Pulse

Robert Mugume, the deceased's father, said Busingye joined the Police Force 12 years ago after completing senior four and had been a dedicated father and son.

“My son has been the sole breadwinner of the family and he was just planning to build me a house for me. Let the government look for the killers because my son died on duty. We also want support because he has left young children and I don't know who will fund their education," he said.

According to Likicho and colleagues, Busingye had just been transferred from Mpigi district when he met his demise. Alex Katimbo, a friend from Luweero District, said he last talked to Busingye at 11 am, two hours before he was murdered.

"The day he was transferred he called me to go and pick him. I took him to Luweero police station. On Monday, he called me saying he had been assigned to start working with traffic on road checkpoints but several minutes later I received a phone call announcing his death," Katimbo said.

IGP Martins Okoth-Ochola reassured the mourners and the public that a team of joint forces is working to bring the murderers to justice. And in a televised presidential address, President Museveni reported that Police had already traced the assailants to a location where they boarded a car.