Police in Masindi has in custody Ekou Simon, a 38-year-old security guard working with Blue Whale Security Company Limited, for shooting a journalist dead.
The incident happened on Wednesday when the suspect was on guard duty at the Coca-Cola depot, Masindi branch, and saw the victim, identified as Asera Gerald, a news anchor at Kings Broadcasting services in the same area, gaining entry into the facility compound through the main entrance that has no gate, according to police.
The victim allegedly went straight to where the cartons of soda were and picked four of them. However, as he was leaving, the suspect shot him in the chest.
“Police were informed, immediately responded, and took the victim to Masindi Hospital in critical condition. Unfortunately, he succumbed to the injuries,” reads the police statement in part.
Police reveal that a rifle number UG. PSO21008209637 and three rounds of ammunition have been recovered from the suspect and exhibited.
The suspect is being held at Masindi CPS to aid in the investigation.
