A teacher identified as Sarah Nabukenya has been shot and killed in Nsangi in Wakiso District.
The deceased was a teacher at Buddo Preparatory School.
The territorial police at Nsangi is investigating the murder and the attempted murder on Mark Busulwa, a resident of the area.
It is alleged that at about 22:00 hours on 8th November, 2021, Corporal Sam Ewuku went to visit Nabukenya who is believed to have been his girlfriend, only to turn against her and mercilessly shoot her dead.
It is reported that he then turned the gun to a passer-by, Busulwa, and injured him on the hand. To have Ewuku arrested, the case was first reported to Buddo Junior Police Post after which Kampala Metropolitan South was later involved.
“The suspect was intercepted at Katwe Police Station and arrested. He is currently detained at Central Police Station Kampala as investigations continue,” said ASP Luke Owoyesigire, the Deputy PRO Kampala Metropolitan Police.
Among the things being investigated is the motive of the shooting.
The body of the deceased has been taken to city mortuary while the injured person, Busulwa, is still responding positively to treatment.
