Police in Kampala have started investigating circumstances under which a private security guard killed two of his bosses before Police gunned him down.
According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Richard Mwaawa a security guard with Ultimate Security Company shot dead Noella Zella, the assistant human resource officer at Ultimate Security Company before turning the gun to Salez Bwampata, the armory officer for the same company in an incident that happened at around 9am on Wednesday in Mbuya, Bugolobi Parish, Nakawa Division, Kampala District.
“It is alleged that the suspect, Mwaawa Richard, entered the company premises and shot Noella Zella before turning the weapon on Bwampata Salez,” Owoyesigyire said.
He noted that police learnt of the shooting and responded to the scene.
“Responding police officers, acting on information received about the active shooting, swiftly engaged the suspect and fatally wounded him in the process of subduing the threat.”
He said all the three bodies have been conveyed City Mortuary Mulago for postmortem examinations.
“The firearm suspected to have been used in the incident has been recovered and has been exhibited for further forensic analysis.”
Police say at this stage, the motive behind the shooting remains unclear but say investigations are ongoing to understand the circumstances leading to the incident.
