A boda boda rider alleged to have transported the gunman who shot and killed Sheikh Mutumba Masudi has been arrested by the police.

Police spokesperson Freed Enanga revealed the development during a presser on Monday. Enanga said that eight people had been arrested so far.

The boda boda whose names were not mentioned is said to have transported the gunman to and from the crime scene. Sheikh Masudi was killed at his home in Lwemba parish at around 9:45 pm after he had returned from routine prayers.

“The boda boda rider transported the gunman and another. The lone gunman made his way to the deceased home, called him out, and shot him once to the head killing him instantly,”Enanga said.

Enanga revealed that the deceased could have been killed due to a land wrangle with a one Suleiman Kouta. The two had been battling for ownership of land which the deceased won in Bugiri high court.

Kouta appealed the case but feared that he would still lose the case opting to take the route of murder.

The shooter is yet to be arrested