Police in Kabalagala are investigating a double murder by shooting of Katembo Siviwe, 33 , a Congolese national , his girlfriend, who is currently not yet identified and the attempted murder of his care taker who is currently admitted at IHK Hospital.
According to Luke Owoyesigire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, the shooting took place today 19th August around 1am in the morning at Katembo’s place in Bukasa, Makindye Division Kampala City.
It is alleged that Raphael Okwanga, a security guard of D-GAP, guarding the victims’ home, allegedly got annoyed over yet to be known reason.
He then shot dead Katembo and his girlfriend and later injured the care taker . The police were informed about the incident and they responded.
The suspect, Okwanga, was arrested and is currently detained at Kabalagala Police Station on allegations of murder.
All the bodies of the deceased persons have been conveyed to the city mortuary at Mulago for a post mortem.
According to Police, killer weapon and catridgdes have been recovered and the crime scene has been secured for further analysis. Some of the exhibits have been submitted for analysis at police’s Forensic Services laboratory.
