Kampala — Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Clive Barigye Nsiima has been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison over assault and malicious property damage following an incident at a Shell fuel station in Kyanja, Kampala.
The 34-year-old officer, attached to the Counter Terrorism Directorate under the Oil and Gas Protection Unit, had attempted to drive off with a female companion without paying for two cans of beer and a pack of condoms
Nsiima pleaded not guilty to two counts — assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious damage to property — when he appeared before City Hall Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu on Monday.
Prosecution alleges that on October 7, 2025, Nsiima assaulted Ms Pellan Atuhumuriize, a cashier at the station, and damaged her Infinix Hot 10 mobile phone during a confrontation over an unpaid bill of about Shs30,000.
According to the charge sheet, the dispute began when Nsiima and a female companion allegedly attempted to drive off without paying for items, including two cans of beer and a pack of condoms.
When Ms Atuhumuriize followed them to demand payment, Nsiima allegedly slapped her twice, an incident captured on CCTV and widely shared online.
“A lady alighted from the car and asked me to pack her condoms, which I did,” Ms Atuhumuriize told police.
“After handing over the items, the man tried to drive off. I grabbed his collar to stop him, and he got out and slapped me twice while hurling insults.”
A security guard from Tayari Security, who tried to intervene, was reportedly threatened during the altercation.
Former Police Chief Political Commissar Asan Kasingye, who owns Tayari Security, confirmed that the guard works for his company and said a pistol was drawn during the incident.
Nsiima’s lawyer, Hamza Kyamanywa, told court that the accused had since reconciled with the complainant.
He applied for bail, presenting three sureties: Mr Daniel Mushabe Kantayomba of Kyengera Town Council, Mr. Mark Igumira of Kyaliwajala, and Ms. Cynthia Nkwanzi of Nakwa.
The prosecutor, Ms Mercy Yamagusho Khaidera, confirmed that their national identification documents had been verified but opposed the bail application, arguing that investigations were still ongoing and the matter remained of significant public concern.
Magistrate Aisu remanded Nsiima to Luzira Prison until October 16, when the court will rule on his bail application.
The case has reignited public anger over police misconduct, following recent incidents involving officers accused of violence and abuse of authority.
In recent years, officers such as SSP Julius Ahimbisibwe, ASP Moses Acaye, and Constable Charles Bahati have been implicated in violent crimes, further straining public trust in law enforcement.
