Police in Uganda are investigating circumstances under which Robert Kagolo, a journalist attached to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) was shot dead last evening.
Kagolo, a former president of the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) was returning from the burial of his brother who was kidnapped and killed last week.
According to a statement from the police, the murder by shooting of Kagolo took place at around 8:00 pm at Bugembegembe, Nansana in Wakiso District following a brief confrontation with Local Defence Unit (LDU) officers.
According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, it is alleged, that, while Robert Kagolo was returning from the village after the brother’s burial, he hurriedly entered the late’s home which was being guarded by LDU personnel after he suspected that some people were following him and he knocked the gate with his motor vehicle while gaining entrance.
Owoyesigyire says it is from there that a disagreement between him and two LDU personnel who were guarding the home started, unfortunately, the disagreement led to a shooting of which the circumstances are being investigated
Kagolo was later rushed to ST Joseph Hospital Wakiso but in the way he succumbed to the injuries sustained.
The shooter has been identified as Mamuli Rashid and consequently arrested together with his LDU colleague.
