KISORO – The Executive Director of Deaf Link Uganda (DLU), Nasozi Kiyaga, was shot dead on Thursday in Kisoro District during an exchange of gunfire between a security guard and a yet-to-be-identified armed assailant.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The attack occurred in the wee hours, at around 2:00 a.m. on November 5, 2026, at Mucha Lodges along the Mutolere–Nyundo Road, near Lake Mulehe, when unknown assailants attacked the lodge.
The Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, confirmed that officers from the Kisoro Central Police Station responded to the assailants’ attack on the lodge, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
He noted that during the exchange, Nasozi Kiyaga, a female guest at the lodge residing in Kampala, was shot dead, while PC Mukesi sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.
“When the assailants attacked the lodge, our officers responded and during the exchange one female was shot dead, while our police officer Constable Mukesi Charles, who was guarding the premises, sustained a gunshot wound to the left leg,” noted SP Tumushime.
The injured police officer was swiftly transported to Kisoro Hospital for treatment as the police launched an operation to track down the assailants, and security was also beefed up in the area to ensure the safety of tourists and residents.
Meanwhile, the police have urged the public to remain calm and to promptly provide any relevant information that could lead to the arrest of the assailants.
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