Life is so unpredictable, Isaac Imam Bumbuli, 22, has since childhood haboured a life time dream of playing professional football in Europe and else where. His 8 Month Daughter and fiancee, Brenda Nansikombi have been always available and hopeful at helping the beloved sweet heart accomplish the dream to live a happy life.
Sadly the dream is no more. Saturday, 28th September 2013 will forever remain a dark date for the family of Bumbuli, himself and the entire nation at large. It was when the doctors at Mulago Hospital amputated the left leg of the dribbling ace.
This had followed damages to the tendons and ligaments of Imam, a victim to the Police ‘Shoot to Kill tendency’. He was shot early September after a fracas with the Police outside Club Silk in Kampala Industrial Area.
How the Trouble Started:
When on a night out, it is reportedly said, the victim at round 4:30AM, while from an outing with friends is said to have knocked one, Kenneth Odwoli’s car near the club’s parking yard.
On the record, Bumbuli, who was driving a ‘borrowed car’, decided to enter a gentleman’s agreement with Kenneth. The two parties agreed Bumbuli pays Ushs 70,000 every week (for a full month) to meet the costs of the damaged vehicle.
Within a twinkle of an eye, Kenneth’s friends, who are said to have been drunk then, started beating up Bumbuli upon seeing ‘their’ car damaged . They called the police and he was arrested. He was taken to Jinja Road Police Station, as he tried to walk, one officer, who is now detained at the same post, shot him with 2 bullets in both knees.
“I felt paralyzed and could not walk, i was bleeding profusely and i fell down”, Bumbuli narrated to Kawowo Sports from his Bed 7, Ward 3 C, with teary eyes, then before a decision to have his leg cut off.
Recently, the Shoot to kill Policy by the police was legalized to criminals and so far, it has claimed many innocent lives. Human Rights groups have come out to openly castigate the policy.
“By shooting to death persons who have not gone through the full judicial process, the Police would be acting as accuser, adjudicator and executioner, undermining the separation of powers, which is a fundamental principal of the rule of law”, says Sylvie Namwase, an independent researcher of International Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
Bumbuli’s family that entirely depended on him is struggling to make ends meet. “Bumbuli has been providing the food, clothes, rent and everything. Our 8 month baby and my self are now missing him”, says the fiancée, Brenda Nansikombi, who stays in Kasubi. “I therefore appeal to people with generous hearts to come to our rescue,” she cries out.
Doctor Moses Musumba of Mulago Hospital says it was deemed fit to have the leg cut off because it was shuttered completely.
As Bambuli faces a long lay out wounded, a billion dollar questions remain, will his tormentor be brought to book and justice be given a lee way to prevail ?
Bambuli’s family have set up an initiative to recieve support from well wishers. Channel Any Assistance to him through the mother on 0782-548451 and 0783-824323.
About Bumbuli:
Full Names: Imam Isaac Bumbuli
Date of Birth: 23rd November 1991
Residence: Kasubi, Kampala
Parents: Amina Tumusiime and Hufani Kasitolo
Fiancee: Brenda Nansikombi (With an 8 Month Baby)
Education: Murchison Bay Primary, Kasawo Secondary and East High School, Ntinda
Football Career: Vegetarian Football Club (1st and 2nd Division), Mawokota and Singo Ssaza Teams, U-20 Uganda National Team, Proline Soccer Academy (Nakawa), Kira Young, Isonga (Rwanda U-20- On Loan from Pro-Line Soccer Academy).