Reports suggest that Odoi hacked Musamali with a machete on the head. The altercation ensued when Musamali, alongside the area LC 1 chairperson, attempted to counsel Odoi, who had threatened to harm his 10-year-old brother using a machete.
Tororo police have shot dead 26-year-old Godfrey Odoi for allegedly
attacking and injuring a police officer. Odoi, a resident of Poti cell in
Iyolwa town council, Tororo district, was involved in a confrontation with
Francis Musamali, the officer in charge of Iyolwa police post on Tuesday.
Reports suggest that Odoi hacked Musamali with a machete on
the head. The altercation ensued when Musamali, alongside the area LC 1
chairperson, attempted to counsel Odoi, who had threatened to harm his
10-year-old brother using a machete.
After injuring the OC, Odoi attempted to flee but was
apprehended by locals. During the apprehension, he allegedly tried to harm the
OC again, prompting the police to intervene. In an attempt to disarm him, the
officer shot Odoi in the leg.
Mose Mugwe, the Bukide South police spokesperson, confirmed the
incident, stating that Odoi succumbed to his injuries due to excessive bleeding
while being transported to Tororo Hospital. Mugwe explained that Odoi's body is
lying at Tororo Hospital mortuary pending postmortem examination.
Weswa Ronnie
Freelancer