A provisional list that dates back to 2013, includes names of 10 Eritrean nationals, eight Kenyans and six Ugandans. The Ugandans include, among others, Hajj Makanga Abdu, a Ugandan long-distance driver who was shot dead with his son, Umar Ssembuse aboard truck number UAH 151R, which was burnt at Ganjji – Yeri Road in March 2021.
David Kalungi says that the thugs struck as he was planning to close the shop because of the COVID-19 restrictions. Kalungi, who also doubles the Luwero District Production Secretary, explains that the robbers fired several live bullets in the air to scare residents who run into their houses thinking it was police enforcing the nighttime curfew.
Oulanyah, who visited Katumba together with his Deputy Anita Among, says that the attackers approached the General’s vehicle from the back and front and were determined to eliminate him.
Otim a medical officer was an employee of JHPIEGO an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University dedicated to improving the health of women and families. He met his death in an ambush just at the border between Napak, Koitdo and Abim districts.
Lugemwas youngest wife, Nazziwa says her children havent returned to school because of nonpayment of school fees. She also says her landlord has already issued her an eviction notice because she has not paid for January.
According to police, the deceased was in a bar with others when he heard a person outside chanting Bobi Wine. As he walked out to see what was happening, he was shot in the head and the chest.
Hassan Mwebembezi, a relative to the couple, says Kenkoonzi died due to excessive bleeding despite efforts by doctors to save her life. The late Kenkoonzi was rushed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital on Tuesday night together with her husband, Francis Aryarugamu after being shot by unidentified thugs.
According to an eye witness, unidentified gunmen shot the couple at around 8:40pm while walking to their home in Mwanjari trading center shortly after closing their Soda Depot in Kabale Central Market.
Ely Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, says Mugabes family negotiated with the kidnappers to reduce the ransom money from USD 20,000 and settled for USD 7500. He says Mugabes family sent the money prompting his kidnappers to escort him to Ishasha border in the wee hours of Tuesday morning where they set him free.
William Asiimwe, the Chairperson of Katuna Money Changers Association says that the trader identified as Justus Tweyongyere was kidnapped at 2 pm on Monday, while at the Rwandan side of the border.
Yoanasani Kyariisima, a resident of Kabingo cell in Kanyantorogo Sub County was released by his kidnappers in the wee hours of Monday morning following the payment of a ransom of Shillings 4.2 million by his family to the kidnappers.
Josephine Angucia, the North Western Police Region spokesperson says the abductors were armed with four SMG rifles, a grenade and plus bows and arrows.
Police in Otuke district are investigating circumstances under which a businessman was shot dead, and two others including a parish NRM chairperson were injured by unknown assailants.
Dominique Ngirabanzi a resident of Kidakama Village in Muramba sub county-Ngirabanzi was shot by two gunmen at around 7:30am this morning while opening his shop in Kisoro Market. The gunmen fled off into hiding as residents converged to see what was happening when they heard the gunshots.
Two people have people have been killed and one critically injured when gunmen attacked and opened fire on their house at Nakasero zone in wobulenzi Town Council.
Two Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers are nursing injuries at Matany Missionary Hospital in Napak district after they shot by unidentified gunmen in Nakapiripirit district.
