Relatives said that the attackers who were driving a white car, first demanded for money but shot him in the head and chest after he failed to submit to their demands. The thugs also made away with his three phones, a DVD player and an unspecified amount of money.
Unknown gunmen have killed Gideon Tusubira, a prominent businessman at Bisanje trading centre in Kabonera Sub County, Masaka district. Tusubira was attacked while closing his bar at after 1am.
Relatives said that the attackers who were driving a white car, first demanded for money but shot him in the head and chest after he failed to submit to their demands. The thugs also made away with his three phones, a DVD player and an unspecified amount of money.
Lameck Kigozi, the Southern Region Police Spokesperson says police discovered bullet cartridges at the scene of crime indicating that he was shot using a pistol. He says police is investigating the incident.
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The incident has created panic in Masaka, one of the towns across the country, in which anonymous letters were recently dropped warning of impending attacks. The letters, first seen last month, listed 14 prominent leaders in greater Masaka region, on a kill list of targets.
They included Presidential advisor Vincent Ssemakula Ssetuba, businessman Benon Mugarura, Lwengo LCV Chairman George Mutabaazi, MP Juliet Suubi Kinyamatama, and former Greater Masaka Region NRM Spokesperson Hajj Haruna Numba among others. Hajj Haruna Numba was last week knocked down by a speeding vehicle near Mutukula border post. He died instantly.
The thugs warned that the officials were targeted for amassing a lot of wealth during President Yoweri Museveni's regime.
Vincent Ssemakula Ssetuba, the former Rakai LCV Chairman has since limited his movements including suspension of appearing on a Saturday political show on Radio Buddu.
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