KAMPALA
The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Clive Nsiima who reportedly slapped a female attendant at Shell filling station in Kyanja ,a Kampala surbub ,is today ,Monday expected to appear in court .
This comes after the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions sanctioned Nsiima’s criminal case file.
“He was supposed to appear in court on Friday but we failed to make it Hopefully, he will be produced in court on Monday,” a source privy to the case told this publication said on Saturday .
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesman Patrick Onyango could either confirm or deny the sanctioning of the preferred charges, but he said they have reached the tail end of their tasks.
Nsiima was captured on video which later went viral, slapping a female shop attendant after she demanded that he pay for the items he and a female friend had picked in on October 7.
The video prompted the police to arrest and detain him last week. The spokesman of police, Mr Kituuma Rusoke condemned Nsiima’s action, and he said police were conducting an investigation.
Ms Pellan Atuhumurize, the victim, later told journalists that Nsiima and a woman ordered a pack of condoms and two cans of beers, but they attempted to drive off without paying the bills, prompting her to prevent them from leaving, which angered them, leading to the attack captured on the shop’s CCTV camera.
“A lady alighted from the car and walked to the counter. She asked me to pack her condoms, which I did. She told me that the money was in the car, so I should follow her and pick it,” Ms Atuhumurize said.
“When we reached the car, a gentleman inside the car told me to bring him two cans of Tusker Lite. I went back and brought them.” Ms Atuhumurize said after handing over the items, the man attempted to drive off.
“I grabbed his collar to prevent him from driving off without paying the bill. Then he stopped the car and got out. He followed me to the shop. He then started abusing me and other people who were in the shop, the man then slapped me twice,” Ms Atuhumurize said.
A private security guard attached to Tayari Security, attempted to stop the attack ,but the police officer continued with his aggression.
Vivo Energy Uganda, which owns the petrol station, condemned the attack.
“We strongly condemn any form of violence or misconduct towards our staff or customers. We are in close contact with the attendant to ensure she receives the support she needs, and we are working with the Uganda Police to ensure the perpetrator is held accountable for his actions,” a statement by Vivo Energy Uganda reads in part.