The territorial police in Katwe have registered an incident of murder and suicide that occurred on Tuesday February 20, 2024.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson has identified the deceased as Corporal Andebo Collins, a military police officer attached to Makindye Military Police, and Atulinda Peroni, a civilian support staff also with the Military Police.
Owoyesigyire says that according to the preliminary investigations, the two individuals were previously in a relationship and had been residing together in Lusaka Zone, Makindye 1, Makindye Division, before experiencing a separation due to misunderstandings.
He alleges that at approximately 7:00am, Corporal Andebo Collins, armed with an AK-47 rifle and dressed in civilian attire, confronted Atulinda Peroni as she was boarding a motorcycle (boda boda).
“He opened fire on her, resulting in her sustaining a shattered arm. Subsequently, Corporal Andebo Collins turned the firearm on himself, resulting in his demise upon arrival at Mulago Hospital’s casualty ward,” he said.
“Our officers at Katwe Police Station and the Military Police swiftly responded to the scene, managing to rush the victim to Nsambya Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a few minutes ago. Her body has been conveyed to City Mortuary Mulago for postmortem examination.”
Owoyesigyire added that: “The team has since established that the duo had a history of relationship issues spanning approximately five years. Notably, the alleged killer’s firearm was recovered, along with 13 cartridges from the scene.”
He says that Police inquiries are ongoing to comprehensively understand the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.