NEWS– The Territorial Police at Natete has registered a tragic incident of murder by shooting that occurred on Sunday at approximately 6pm in Kikandwa Zone, Lungujja Parish in Lubaga Division.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Luke Owoyesigyire, has issued a statement saying that the assailants way laid Daniel Bbosa, the Head of Ndiga clan and director of Transa Electrical and shot him dead.
Owoyesigyire said that the deceased Bbosa was fatally shot by yet-to-be-identified assailants as he was approaching his residence.
“The assailants, riding on a motorcycle, opened fire at Bbosa’s motor vehicle, bearing registration number UAH 637X, resulting in his immediate demise”, Owoyesigyire narrated in the issued statement.
Owoyesigyire however said that the vigilant local resident bravely intervened, knocking down the assailants’ motorcycle and alerting the members of the community who mobilized, leading to a confrontation with the assailants.
Owoyesigyire said that a mob that gathered at the scene where the alleged assailants were intercepted, led to mob justice that ensued, resulting in the death of one assailant at the scene, while the other remains in critical condition.
The motive behind this senseless act of violence remains unknown, and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
Furthermore, the Police have recovered the firearm allegedly used in the murder incident, along with the motorcycle registration number UEX 754E, utilized by the assailants during the attack and these findings will be instrumental in the ongoing investigation.
Owoyesigyire said that as Police, they extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, Clan Members , friends and colleagues of the late Daniel Bbosa during this difficult time and their thoughts and prayers are with them as they navigate this tragic loss and Owoyesigyire has promised to provide additional details as soon as they become available.
