By Sekaggya Seka Moses
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Clive Nsiima Barigye, attached to the Counter Terrorism Directorate under the Oil and Gas Protection Unit, has been remanded to Luzira Prison after appearing before the City Hall Court in Kampala.
Nsiima faces charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious damage to property, stemming from an incident on October 7, 2025, at a Shell fuel station in Kyanja, Kampala.
According to the prosecution, Nsiima assaulted a female attendant after she reminded him to pay a bill of Shs 30,000, striking her twice across the face.
The incident was captured on CCTV footage, which went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.
In the video, Nsiima is heard boasting about his status, saying, “I am parking; have you ever driven such a car? She’s disturbing me over Shs 30,000. Do you think I can run away with Shs 100,000? I can slap you even with these cameras here and tomorrow we go to court.”
Nsiima pleaded not guilty to both charges. The prosecution, led by State Attorney Mercy Yamangusho, objected to bail, citing ongoing investigations and concerns about potential interference. Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu adjourned the matter to October 16, 2025, for a ruling on the bail application.
A History of Indiscipline
This is not the first time Nsiima has been embroiled in controversy.
The police officer, who hails from the Ankole royal family, has a history of indiscipline. While serving as District Police Commander (DPC) in Hoima, he was transferred after a hit-and-run accident involving a pregnant woman and three others. The fate of the victims remains unclear.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Nsiima allegedly fired bullets at revelers at Birunga Bar in Ntinda and was arrested on the orders of high-ranking security officials but released in less than six hours.
In another incident, he reportedly pulled a gun on Buganda Prince David Wasajja after accusing the royal of blocking his vehicle. Despite the matter being reported to police, no action was taken.
Sources describe Nsiima as calm when sober but dangerously unruly under the influence of alcohol.
He is known to frequent bars while armed with a pistol, which he often brandishes in public. On one occasion, he allegedly attempted to force his car into a liquor shop in Ntinda, only to be disarmed and taken away by police.
In a twist, sources reveal that the assaulted woman is the granddaughter of Christine, a former Personal Assistant to ex-Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura.
It is alleged that Christine’s influence was instrumental in ensuring Nsiima’s arrest, fearing the case would otherwise have been suppressed.
The Director of Criminal Investigations, AIGP Tom Magambo, condemned Nsiima’s behavior, stating that an internal investigation is underway to guide further action.
Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke confirmed Nsiima’s arrest, emphasizing that the Uganda Police Force will take a firm stance against unprofessional conduct.
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