The Uganda People’s Defence Force – UPDF is investigating circumstances under which one of the own Noel Mwesigye who was gunned down by assailants moving on a boda boda.

The incident in question happened in Masinga Village, Kikyusa, Luweero District at around 9:30PM on Sunday as the officer entered his house.

“We have received the information and investigations are ongoing. I do not have the details here but will get back to you after getting the necessary information,” Brig Flavia Byekwaso, the UPDF Spokesperson, said on Monday.

Sources from the village where the deceased lived confirmed to the Daily Monitor that Maj. Noel Mwesigye was gunned down at about 9:30 pm on Sunday as he entered his house.

The residents claim the assailants are suspected to have trailed him and shot him before taking his pistol.

They were travelling on a motorcycle, according to some residents.

“We heard gunshots from the direction of Afande Noel Mwesigye’s home. We could not rush to the scene because it was at late at night,” Mr Fred Ssemwanga, a resident of Masinga village said.

Kikyusa Sub county chairperson, Mr Abubakar Ssematimba said the body was taken to Bombo Military Hospital.

There are reports that the suspected assailants stole Shs450, 000 from a coffee dealer at Kyakatura village shortly after killing Maj. Mwesigye.

 The coffee dealer has been identified as Mr Rajab Sseruuma.

Additional Reporting by Daily Monitor.