Kabalagala police are holding a man for attempting to steal a gun from a police officer while on duty.
According to police, 46-year-old Hussein Kakonge, a guard with Security 2000 located in Muyenga, sought refugee at night at Kabalagala Police station but turned against a police officer Constable Bamwesigye Junior with the purpose of disarming him of his rifle.
In the CCTV footage shared by police, the suspect first pretended to be asleep before jumping and hitting the officer who was seated at the counter.
However, other officers quickly reacted as they pounced on the suspect. They overpowered him before effecting the arrest.
Below is the video;
