Omony Denis & Agency
Police in Adjumani District have arrested eight suspects following chaos that erupted during a music event at Oasis Dynastic Music Club, in Adjumani Town.
The commotion, which broke out at around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, was triggered after the main artist, Kapeke, a Ugandan musician from Kampala, failed to appear for the scheduled performance.
Angry supporters who had paid gate fees turned unruly, damaging property worth millions of shillings and setting part of the club building on fire.
Items destroyed included televisions, plastic chairs, crates of beer, bottles, smashed window glass, and other property belonging to the club.
A police patrol vehicle, registration number UP 7673, also had its driver’s side window and mirror smashed.
North West Nile Regional Police spokesperson, Collins Asea, confirmed the incident, saying officers swiftly intervened using live bullets and tear gas to disperse the violent crowd.
During the incident, two police officers, Cpl Samuel Ojara (driver, No. 52214) and Police Constable Francis Meri (No. 56408), sustained injuries from stones thrown by the crowd and are currently receiving treatment at Adjumani Hospital
