Emma Kinobe, an account was on Wednesday shot at by police officers while traveling in a Mercedes Benz (UBF 379H) with his four friends.
The car was pelted with various bullets, injuring Emma and sparing the other occupants.
Emma and his colleagues were driving behind Principal Judge Yorukamu Bamwine, and they are suspected to have been trailing him with intent to cause harm.
Bamwine’s security detail was suspicious of Emma and co’s car. The security alerted Kira Road Police which positioned Police officers at the Kira Road junction.
The car was heading to Naguru from Kamwokya.
At about 9:40 pm, Police attempted to stop the vehicle at the Kira Road traffic lights but the driver ignored the signals and tried to speed off towards Bukoto and knocking a Police officer in the process.
This triggered Police to open fire with aim at the tyres.
Emma was taken to Nakasero Hospital for treatment as he was in a critical condition. And the rear were arrested and taken to Kira Road Police for interrogation.