Just in: Police Officer shoots dead money lender at parliamentary avenue
Frank Semata 
A Uganda police officer identified as PC Wabwire Ivan has shot dead a money lender at Parliamentary Avenue
The incident happened today at about 1230 hours, when Wabwire shot three times a one Uttam Bhandari of Indian nationality at Raja chambers just next to parliament who lost his life instantly.
Eye witnesses say the assailant boarded a boda boda right away that took him to unknown destination.
Police has cordoned off the crime scene and kicked off investigation in to the matter, the body of the late has been taken to Mulago hospital for postmortem.
What Police says
“Police in CPS Kampala are investigating a case of murder by shooting that happened today at Rajja Chambers in Central division.
It's alleged that 12 May 23 at around 1230 hours at Raja Chambers along Parliamentary Avenue , one UTTAM BHANDARI an Indian by Nationality and the Director of TFS Financial Services was shot dead by allegedly a police officer only identified as No.67029 PC Wabwire Ivan.
A team of Police officers led by KMP Commander SCP Steven Tanui responded to the scene
The scene was cordoned off and documented.
Relevant statements were recorded from key witnesses and some of the workers of TFS financial services
The body was conveyed to Mulago city mortuary.
The Deceased was shot using AK47.
The police man had acquired a loan with TFS financial services in 2020.
The suspect had come to the victim to get a quotation to take to unidentified bank so that the bank buys of the loan as alleged.
After the shooting , he jumped on a boda and rushed to CPS KLA where he abandoned the killer gun
Efforts are being made to have the suspect arrested for further inquiries .
We condemn the act of using guns to solve problems instead security personnel should use peaceful means to manage conflict".
