Andrew Felix Kaweesi, Uganda Police’s late publicist who also doubled as director of human resources was gunned down yesterday morning at Kulambiro, a Kampala suburb just metres away from his gated residence.
As the world mourned the fallen soldier, the other victims his driver Kenneth Erau and his personal bodyguard Godfrey Wambewo went un-noticed.
Unsung Hero
Details emerging from the unfortunate incident showed a whole range of bravery that the public has ignored.
It has emerged that Kaweesi’s bodyguard leaped from his from co-driver’s seat onto the back seat (which is aptly named the assassination corner) to shield his boss from the hail of bullets from the on-set of the shooting.
The courageous Erau who was highly trained then shoved his boss under the back seat as he fetched for his pistol to shoot back, as the assailants who reportedly carried super AK 47 rifles with a capacity to out many bullets in seconds shot at them.
“Oyo bodyguard yabadde wamanyi, yagezezaako okutassa obulamu bwa mukama we” loosely translated to “He was courageous. He tried to save the life of his boss” said a witness who was at the scene
Died on duty
Not to be outdone, the boda boda riding assailants then downed the driver to disable movement of Kaweesi’s car before repeatedly shooting Erau who at this point was on top of his boss shielding him from the rain of bullets.
After severally shooting him on the face and hands, the courageous bodyguard slumped down on Kaweesi who was still alive.
The shooters then opened the car doors before finishing off Afande Kaweesi with shots to his head before riding off with the ghastly sense of de’ javu.
Forgotten hero as burial arrangements are released
The police force this morning released burial arrangements for their fallen boss.
Afande Kaweesi who was an assistant inspector general of police (AIGP), a rank for which he was being the first policeman to hold the title will be buried with the highest honour.
According to Police, Kaweesi will be laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kyazanga.
In their statement released this afternoon, the Uganda Police Force announced that their departed comrade Assistant Inspector General of Police Andrew Felix Kaweesi’s body would be taken to St. Andrew’s Church in Kulambiro, Ntinda, Kampala on Sunday 19th March for prayers at 1500 hrs. Thereafter, a vigil would be held overnight at his home in Kulambiro.
On the morning of Monday, March 20, 2017, the cortege of the deceased will leave his home for Mass at 1000 hrs at Rubaga Cathedral.
Then, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 his remains will be laid to rest in Kyazanga, Lwengo District. Mass in Kyazanga starts at mid-day in which the Country’s top leadership is expected to attend.
The police also advised the mourners to be calm as they send off the fallen policeman “We call upon mourners to respect the deceased and maintain decorum all through the burial ceremonies” said the statement.