Police in Nakapiripirit district have arrested and detained one of their own –Joseph Muda to help in investigations following indiscriminate shooting by unknown person within the police barracks.

While giving an account of what transpired, police spokesperson for Karamoja, IP Mike Longole said the shooting was directed towards the station major at around 5:45am as he blew a whistle to wake up officers to organize for the routine Monday morning parade.

According to Longole, the shooting came from the direction of the residence of the OC station, ASP Ivan Nduhura who sustained a minor injury on the left hand.

A team from police regional headquarters led by SP Patrick Odongo was dispatched to assess the situation but when a K9 dog was introduced to the scene, it kept rotating within the residence of the OC station, Ivan Nduhura.

Longole says the team recovered about 30 cartridges inside the residence of the OC station.

According to police, there was no external attack on the barracks but rather a framed situation which is being handled by the force.