Two people were hospitalised after being shot and wounded by police officers enforcing President Yoweri Museveni’s directive suspending public transport in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
In the March 25 announcement, the 74-year-old leader suspended taxis, passenger trains, buses, tricycles and boda bodas from operating for 14 days. Only private vehicles were allowed on the road, with but the number of passengers restricted to three.