A police officer attached to the Mendi Police station in Southern Highlands Province is under investigation by Highway Patrol 17, following an accident on Wednesday afternoon leading to two expatriate missionaries being hospitalized for serious injuries. Southern Highlands Provincial Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Joseph Puri has stated that he has not received the official report yet but after conversations with officers on the ground, it is alleged that the officer was driving under the influence of alcohol and on official duties. “The driver and both missionaries are now being held at the Kaupena Health Centre, both have serious injuries, the driver has also suffered injuries and an investigation is being conducted into the matter.” The PPC reported that the accident occurred around 3pm Wednesday afternoon and has pledged that they will investigate the matter, and should they find the officer guilty, he will be dealt with within the confines of the Law and administratively. “We will not tolerate policemen going out and drinking on duty and will come down hard on any officer caught in this act.” He further stated that this happened in broad day light, with witnesses around and for the officer to have caused this incident and he will not hesitate to enforce the law on ill-discipline shown by officers. Meanwhile Chief Superintendent Puri has dispelled any rumours of a with regards to the hacking of another in Kagua stating that it was not Sorcery Accusation Related, rather a misunderstanding that led to the victim losing a limb. “The Social Media reports that have been circulating are not related to the Sorcery Accusation Related Violence that has occurred in the past year, the man lost his arm because he was falsely accused of stealing a pig by someone living next to him.” The PPC has tasked Ialibu Police Station Commander, Inspector John Kalopa to investigate the incident and he is calling on the relatives of the Victims to not retaliate but to let the law take its course now that the situation is in the hands of the police.