Ibrahim Tusubira, a well-known blogger in Uganda also known as Isma Olaxess, was fatally shot on Saturday evening by unknown attackers while he was driving in his car near his home in Kyanja, a suburb of Kampala.
Tusubira, who was also the chairperson of Uganda Bloggers Association, was sitting in the passenger seat at the time of the attack, which was carried out by an unidentified gunman wielding an SMG rifle.
Tusubira’s driver, Mathias Waswa, was also in the car but escaped unharmed. The incident was widely shared on social media, with photos and videos showing a blood-stained Tusubira in an unresponsive state.
Witnesses reported hearing three gunshots and seeing people running and shouting outside. The police have launched an investigation and urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with the authorities as they work to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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