By Prossy Namiiro
The territorial Police at Kawempe are investigating a murder by shooting that happened today Friday at about 9:am at Kawanda Senior Secondary School in Nakisangye Zone, Nabweru Division in Wakiso.
It is alleged that the suspect, identified as a UPDF driver Abdul Ssali and the deceased, identified as Ronald Waligo 38 got a misunderstanding when Ssali who was driving a updf vehicle leaving the school premises after picking one of the students in senior three squeezed on the side Ronald had parked his motorcycle.
“Abdul was leaving the school when he met a number of motorcycles and cars at the gate. The road being narrow, this prompted him to squeeze on the side where the deceased had parked.
This caused an altercation after Waligo complained to the driver of being squeezed which attracted a big group of riders that also condemned his action,” Explains Assistant Police Spokesperson in the Metropolitan area Luke Owoyesigyire.
Complaining to Ssali prompted him to enter his vehicle where he picked an AK47 rifle and shot at the victim. He died instantly and the driver sped off from the crime scene.
The Police was invited at the scene where they noted that the deceased was shot on left shoulder and the bullet came out from the right shoulder something that killed him instantly at the scene his body was conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for Postmortem.
Police has identified the Victim as Ronald Waligo, 38 a resident of Kirinya Bigo Kawanda in wakiso.
“We have been able to identify the vehicle with the help of CCTV cameras. The number plate of the said vehicle has been identified by the Police as H4DF 1939.” Oweyesigyire reveals.
The deceased’s motorcycle Bajaj Boxer UEG 721c was also recovered at the scene of crime.
The territorial Police at Kampala Metropolitan promises to liaise with the UPDF to help identify the driver for statement recording and Prosecution.
