The Uganda Police Force has broken its silence after a video surfaced showing Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Clive Nsiima assaulting a female cashier at a Shell fuel station in Kyanja, Kampala.

The incident, captured on CCTV, quickly went viral on social media on October 7, 2025. In response, the police confirmed on Wednesday morning that Nsiima, who is a serving officer, had been identified and taken into custody.

“Yesterday, 7th October 2025, a video circulated on social media depicting a male client assaulting a female attendant at a Shell petrol station. Our preliminary investigations point to ASP Nsiima, a police officer, as the suspect,” stated police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma.

“The officer has been apprehended and detained in police custody. He will be brought to account as soon as investigations are complete.”

Footage from the viral video shows Nsiima in plain clothes, confronting the female attendant over a Shs 30,000 bill. During the altercation, he is seen striking her twice while yelling, “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.”

The case, registered at Kyanja Police Post is being treated as one of assault and threatening violence.

Kituuma confirmed that investigators had already engaged with the victim and eyewitnesses, and expressed strong disapproval of Nsiima’s actions. “We condemn this behaviour as it contravenes our disciplinary code,” he said.

As both internal disciplinary and criminal investigations proceed, Kituuma reiterated the Force’s position: “No one is above the law,” and assured the public that appropriate measures will be taken according to police conduct regulations.

The incident has triggered widespread outrage, with many Ugandans demanding justice and firm action against misconduct within the police ranks.

According to the Uganda Police Force’s 2023 Annual Crime Report, a number of cases related to assault and threatening violence were documented across the country.

Nsiima remains in custody as authorities continue their inquiries.