Three killed in Mbuya office shooting

Three people were killed on Wednesday morning in a shooting incident at the offices of Ultimate Security Company in Mbuya, Kampala city.

Police said the assailant, identified as Richard Mwaawa, a private security guard attached to the company, shot and killed two of his colleagues, Noella Zella, the assistant human resource officer, and Salez Bwampata, the armoury officer, at around 9:00am.

Officers from Jinja Road police station responded to an emergency call and found Mwaawa still posing a threat. He was shot dead on the spot.

Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said investigations are underway to establish the motive behind the shooting. The firearm used in the incident was recovered and sent for forensic analysis. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the City Mortuary at Mulago for postmortem examinations.