A moneylender of Indian descent has been shot dead on Parliamentary avenue, Kampala under unclear circumstances
A yet to be identified armed man entered into the premises of a money lending business owned by Indians and shot one of the employees.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the shooter was putting on police uniform.
Whereas details of the incident are still scanty, it is said the business is known for lending money to among others Members of Parliament.
Details about the incident are still scanty but police have cordoned off the scene at Raja Chambers to comb it for forensic evidence.
The development comes on the backdrop of shootings that have happened in the previous weeks involving prominent persons.
The State Minister for Labour, Col(Rtd) Charles Engola was recently shot dead by his bodyguard who later turned the gun on himself.
Last week, prominent vlogger, Ismail Tusuubira alias Jjajja Ichuli , aka Isma Olaxxes was shot dead by unknown persons as he returned home in Kyanja on the night of May, 2.
The developments have further fueled the story of gun violence in the country.
UPDATE
An employee of a money lending business in Kampala has been confirmed dead after beng shot by a police officer on Friday.
The incident happened at around 1pm when a police officer identified as Ivan Wabwire shot dead one of the employees of the money lending business located on Raja Chambers along Parliamentary Avenue.
“He had taken a loan and had issued with servicing it. Today he came and a misunderstanding developed between him and the deceased. The police officer shot dead the moneylender,” a source told the Nile Post.
Another eyewitness said he heard three bullets being fired at the scene only to see a police officer leaving shortly.
“He later jumped on a boda and left,”he said.
Police have cordoned off the but are yet to issue a statement on the incident.
