In a tragic incident, unidentified assailants met a grim fate after fatally shooting Daniel Bbosa, the popular leader of Buganda’s Ndiga (sheep) clan on a Sunday afternoon. The incident unfolded near Bbosa’s residence in Lungujja parish, Lubaga Division, Kampala, as he was driving in a vehicle bearing the registration number UAH 637X.
Disturbing images shared on the Buganda kingdom website and various social media platforms captured the aftermath of the ruthless attack. Senior Superintendent of Police, Patrick Onyango, the spokesperson for Kampala police, confirmed the shooting, revealing that the clan head was indeed shot and killed. A mob swiftly intervened, chasing down the two assailants and giving their own form of justice by taking their lives. Both the firearm and the motorcycle used by the attackers were recovered.
Despite the prompt arrival of police from Old and Katwe policing divisions, they were unable to prevent the vigilante justice that had already been meted out to the gunmen. The motive behind Bbosa’s shooting remains shrouded in mystery, adding another layer of complexity to this tragic event.
This appalling incident unfolded just days after the release of the 2023 crime report compiled by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), revealing a grim statistic of 300 individuals killed through the use of rifles. The report highlighted that a single firearm was implicated in at least 22 murders during the course of the year.
Notably, the Kampala metropolitan South region, encompassing Lungujja, emerged as a hotspot for gun-related murders within the city and its peripheries. The circumstances surrounding Bbosa’s untimely demise serve as a somber reminder of the prevailing challenges in combating such acts of violence within the community.
