Former Cranes Striker Massa Shot By Police

Sad news reaching our desk indicates that former Uganda Cranes striker and captain, Geoffrey Massa was on Wednesday night (July 12th, 2017) shot by Police.

Police Patrol found to football star’s car parked by the road side at Bweyogerere Northern Bypass flyover late in the night, asked him to open but he refused.

Massa is said to have knocked the police bike before speeding off, which prompted the officers to shoot at his car tires in an attempt to stop them.

Emilian Kayima, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokes person confirmed the shooting in statement he issued about the incident.

The footballer is said to have been in the company of a lady friend, who was hit by a bullet, while he (Massa) sustained minor injuries after hitting his head on his car’s wind screen.

Geoffrey Massa is currently getting treatment at Ggwatiro Clinic in Bweyogerere.

“The woman friend, one Josephine Maliza, appropriately 25 years old got a bullet wound and is equally getting treatment at the same facility. She is not dead, not even in critical condition according to reports got from the medical teams handling them,” said Emilian Kayima in his statement.

“The police have opened a General Enquiry File (GEF) to establish the truth behind the incident. We shall keep all informed accordingly,” he added.

Moses Kayigwa