Kyaligonza, together with two of his Military Police guards are alleged to have assaulted Sargent Esther Namaganda, a traffic police officer while she was on duty guiding traffic in Seeta. The Military police guards who were arrested yesterday have since been identified as Peter Bushindiki and John Okurut.
The two have been identified as Lance Corporal Peter Bushindiki and Private Okurut John Robert, who were both deployed as Very Important Persons VIP guards attached to Maj Gen Matayo Kyaligonza.
John Bosco Ocan, the Amuru District LC Vice Chairperson, says the state of the bridge worsened under heavy rains and traffic after big Lorries started plying it in search for tree logs and other agro produce.
By 10:48pm on Wednesday night, police had erected a road block at Kajjansi. The officers were screening each vehicle driving through the checkpoint, which led to a heavy traffic jam.
Vianney Luggya, the Public Relations Officer Civil Aviation Authority, says Air Tanzania is one of the five new carriers flying to Entebbe International Airport following an increase in traffic to the country.
Police spokesperson, Emilian Kayima, says while the massive operations have been halted, traffic officers will continue to enforce traffic laws where necessary.
Three police patrol vehicles were deployed to patrol the route that starts from Busega to Entebbe Road in Kajansi and Katabi two months ago. However, motorists are accusing the officers of extortion and terrorising them without any reason.
A second cloth vendor in Owino market, who only preferred to identify himself as Moses, says despite selling hooded jackets he isnt certain whether or not he will be picked up. He wants the president to reconsider his stand on the hooded clothes.
