By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
KAMPALA
Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura’s brother has been reportedly shot dead in Ntinda, a Kampala outskirt town.
The tragic incident happened on Thursday evening when unknown gunmen shot and injured Albert Cook Tugume, a mobile money operator and brother to Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura in a suspected armed robbery.
Further reports indicate that the incident occurred near Fraine Supermarket in Ntinda, witnesses reported hearing gunshots before the assailants fled the scene with an unspecified amount of money.
“My brother has been killed,” Nyanjura posted on her X platform formerly Twitter. Ms. Nyanjura initially posted on X (formerly Twitter) at 8:42 pm. This was before she posted stating that Tugume had been abducted at gunpoint and that one person had been shot. Just 15 minutes later, in a heartbreaking update, she revealed that the victim was her brother.
Authorities are investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made so far. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire said one person was killed and another sustained injuries.
“Kira Road Police have responded to a scene of aggravated robbery in Ntinda. Tragically, one person has been confirmed dead, and another sustained injuries. Further details will be provided as soon as Possible,” ASP Owoyesigyire said.
