Last night, Machugayi Emmanuel, a security guard attached to Ryayo Security shot and killed two colleagues at Shumuk Aluminium Ltd in Nakawa Division.
The shooting incident was confirmed by Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police.
According to the Preliminary findings, Owoyesigyire said Machugayi accessed a firearm from a colleague and, without provocation, fatally shot two fellow security guards: Kakyebezi Ashiraf and Owechi Stephen. Following the attack, the suspect retreated and later turned the gun on himself after realizing he was surrounded by security forces.
“Upon receiving the report, the Jinja Road Police Division swiftly responded, deploying a team of officers to investigate the matter. Three bodies were recovered and transported to Mulago KCCA Mortuary for postmortem examination,” he said.
He said the investigating team also recovered two rifles and several cartridges. Eyewitness statements were recorded from the first responding security officers at the scene.
He noted that the motive behind the shooting remains under investigation and urged the public to remain calm as investigations into the matter unfold.
