Ugandan cop who allegedly gunned down Indian national to face arraignment in court

A Ugandan police constable suspected of killing 39-year-old Indian national Uttam Bhandari will be facing arraignment in court for murder, according to Uganda Police Force. On May 12, Bhandari, an Indian businessman, was allegedly shot de by 30-year-old Ivan Wabwire, a police constable off-duty.

Wabwire allegedly used a stolen AK-47 assault rifle to gun down victim. crime, which was captured on CCTV, stemmed from a monetary conflict between duo wherein Bhandari-run financial services company lent money to Wabwire. Ugandan Police called constable's acts "deliberate" and "pre-meditated."

“ findings so far, clearly indicate that actions of our officer were deliberate, planned and pre-meditated,” it said in a statement on Twitter on Tuesday. Bhandari's brutal killing was condemned by Ugandan President Yoweri K Museveni, who demanded answers from authorities.

Ugandan President expresses condolences, demands answers from security forces

"Ugandans and, especially Bazzukulu, Condolences on death of one of our Indian People, Mr. Uttam Bhandari, killed by a Police Constable by names of Wabwire Ivan. All se mistakes are easily traceable. In this case, for instance, some questions immediately come up: 1. How did an off-duty Police man, access a gun? 2. Did he walk away from his guard post without permission with a gun to commit crime? 3. How are guns stored in Police?" president tweeted.

"4. Is re no security at site where victim was? 5. Why did that local security allow an armed person into building who h no guard business re? n, re is question of mental state of this Policeman. 6. Did he have a history of mental instability? If he h, why hn’t Police leership noticed and acted appropriately? answers to se questions may help us to plug gaps in security system. Condolences to family of Bhandari," he ded.