Man shot dead at Ssekikubo meeting in Lwemiyaga
Witnesses confirmed that the deceased was part of about 300 people who had gathered in Kirega village, Kampala Rugamba parish in Lwemiyaga sub-county.
The crowds had been mobilized by MP Ssekikubo Theodore (pictured) for what was termed as a strategic meeting after nomination.
By Noah Kintu
Journalists @New Vision
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Alex Sembusi, a 25-year-old man has been confirmed dead after he was hit by a bullet on Thursday evening.
Witnesses confirmed that the deceased was part of about 300 people who had gathered in Kirega village, Kampala Rugamba parish in Lwemiyaga sub-county.
The crowds had been mobilized by MP Ssekikubo Theodore for what was termed as a strategic meeting after nomination.
On condition of anonymity, personnel from the Uganda Police Force who rushed to the scene confirmed that the man identified as Ssekikuubo's mobiliser was shot in the chest. He died instantly.
Other sources reported that the legislator sustained some injury on one of his figures on the left hand.
By the time of filing this report, the identities of the gunmen said to be wearing clothes similar to the uniform of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces had not been named.
Security experts describe Lwemiyaga as a hot spot since rival camps of Ssekikubo and Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande have on several occasions reported cases of violence.