Masindi journalist gunned down
Police in Masindi has nabbed an impulsive Private security guard for firing live bullets at a local journalist, leading to his demise.
The deceased, Gerald Aseera 34, is a talk show host and news anchor attached to Kings Broadcasting Services in Masindi town. Aseera was shot at on Wednesday at 12:30a.m after the security guard suspected he was a thief.
Aseera succumbed to his bullet wounds on the chest and hands on arrival at Masindi General hospital where he was rushed by good Samaritans.
The security guard identified as Simon Ekou 38, attached to Blue Whale security company limited shot the deceased near Coca-Cola depot in Central Division, Masindi Municipality.
Masindi journalist gunned down
His workmates who remain shocked at his death say the deceased left his workplace yesterday around 8:30p.m in good spirits, and they received information that he had been shot dead.
Emmy Ngabirano, the Masindi Resident District Commissioner- RDC says that police acted swiftly and arrested the security guard who is currently detained at Masindi Central Police Station.
He says police have also recovered a riffle registration number PSO21008209637 with three rounds of ammunition that were used in the shooting as investigations into the matter goes on.
