NEWS– Heart wrecking details have emerged about the tragic incident on Mbarara-Ibanda highway last month, where 60-year-old Francis Mugisha, a senior accountant at Mbarara Referral Hospital, struck and killed a school-going child while driving under the influence of alcohol.
“He was driving recklessly, and it was clear he had been drinking heavily,” said a eyewitness. “He tried to flee the scene, but unfortunately, he reversed his vehicle over the child, sealing their fate.”
Contrary to initial reports, sources close to the investigation reveal that Mugisha was driving his brand-new Toyota pickup (UBK 743Z) after a night of heavy drinking with friends. The flamboyant accountant, known for his arrogance, extravagant lifestyle and love of luxury cars, allegedly tried to use his connections to cover up the incident.
“The family was offered a paltry 800,000shs, a fraction of the initial 10 million promised,” said a source close to the family. “It’s a travesty of justice, and we fear Mugisha’s influence and wealth will help him escape accountability.”
Colleagues at hospital with whom he normally hangs out with have deserted Mugisha, labeling him a selfish and dangerous individual. Friends describe him as increasingly erratic, often locking himself in his office and displaying signs of drug use.
“He’s become a shadow of his former self,” said a former colleague. “We’re worried he might harm himself or others if he doesn’t seek help.”
With Rwizi Region Police bosses seemingly uninterested in pursuing the case, Mugisha’s future looks bleak. His associates fear he may take his own life, unable to cope with the guilt and shame of his actions.
“He needs help, and he needs to face the consequences of his actions,” said a community leader. “We demand justice for the family and the child who lost their life.”
Concerned citizens are now threatening to take matters into their own hands, vowing to continue exposing Mugisha’s wrongdoing and naming the police officers he allegedly bribed to silence them.
“If authorities don’t take action, we will keep revealing the truth,” said an activist. “We won’t let Mugisha’s wealth and influence sweep this under the rug. Justice must be served.”
The public is also expressing outrage and disappointment with the hospital administration for covering up Mugisha’s wrongdoing and failing to speak out against his actions.
“The hospital administration is complicit in this cover-up,” said a concerned citizen. “They’re more interested in protecting their reputation than seeking justice for the victim and his family. We demand accountability from them as well.”, said one of aggrieved corporals at police.
However, we have established that some of police officers and friends to Mugisha who are speaking out with rage are either tired of his hypocrisy or refusal to give them cash having helped him to kill the case.
This depicts of the growing public anger and frustration with the Uganda Police and hospital administration’s handling of the situation, and their perceived complicity in covering up Mugisha’s wrongdoing.
