A senior police officer in Uganda has been killed by unknown assailants while leaving his home in Kampala for work on Friday.
Assistant Inspector General of Police, Andrew Felix Kaweesi was shot in his car. Two other officers who were with him, his bodyguard and driver were also killed in the attack.
We regret to confirm the reports of the brutal killing of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi.1/2
— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) March 17, 2017
The country’s Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura gave brief details about the incident by saying
“He was shot dead this morning as he was leaving his home coming to work. Kaweesi had two police officers guarding him who were also killed”
Investigators have not been able to provide details on the motive behind the killings.
“Two motorbike riders and two men with guns fired at the car. They shot very rapidly with guns that looked like AK47s. The motorbikes came from behind as the car was leaving Kaweesi’s house. The car driver tried to increase speed but they drove past the car and shot into it”
The late Kaweesi rose to prominence following his coordination of police response to protests from opposition political parties after the 2011 presidential election.
There have been many killings in similar fashions yet to be investigated properly and brought to a closure including the killing of Ugandan army officer, major Sulaiman Kiggundu also shot in his car by gunmen last year.
KMP Spokesman Emilian Kayima,giving a brief on the brutal killing of AIGP Andrew Kaweesi, CPL Erau Kenneth C/DRV Mambewa Godfrey #RIPKaweesi pic.twitter.com/AhHnFXh6nK
— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) March 17, 2017
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