The family of late Charles Isanga, who lost his life during an operation to enforce presidential directives on COVID-19 by the embattled Jinja RDC Eric Sakwa, has appreciated President Museveni’s intervention into the matter.
In an interview with the media at Lwanda village, Mafubira Sub-County in Jinja District today, the father of the late Isanga, Mr John Tidhomu thanked President Museveni for pronouncing himself on the matter regarding RDC Eric Sakwa, who he insists was involved in the killing of his son.
“We thank the president so much for having felt sorrow and coming to our side as family members. I request the president to organize and come to the site to get proper proof that his RDC was part of the incident.” Tidhomu said.
President Museveni on 6th May, wrote a letter sending RDC Sakwa on a two months leave of office, pending investigations and conclusion of a matter which is currently before court, despite Sakwa’s short-lived relief after court directed that he should return to office.
Today, the family stated that they are receiving different people allegedly sent by RDC Sakwa telling them to divert from the original statement implicating the RDC to the crime scene.
“We are worried to see groups of people without any identification disturbing us; we even fear to move that we may be hurt since we have refused to change the statement” George Nabikamba, late Isanga’s uncle said.
“We will be grateful if there is away the President can stop them from coming here because the case is before Court. We only need officials from Government to come and get information from us” Tidhomu said.
In his letter, president Museveni stated that the case against Sakwa is not a political matter for dialogue but a serious criminal allegation.
He also warned that it will be very unfortunate for Sakwa, if facts establish that he was at the scene of crime when Isanga was reportedly beaten leading to his death.
Eric Sakwa is out on court bail on a case of manslaughter following an incident when Local Defense Unit personnel (LDU’s) under his command, allegedly beat up Charles Isanga, who later died from injuries suspected to be linked to the beatings.