Businessman shot dead in Kalongo, Agago district in suspected gun attack
Eyewitnesses say the incident happened in the early evening hours when armed assailants reportedly approached the businessman and opened fire before fleeing the scene under unclear circumstances.
A businessman identified as Ocana Morris has reportedly been shot dead by unknown gunmen in a brazen attack along Market Street in Kalongo Town Council, in the northern Uganda district of Agago District this evening.
Eyewitnesses say the incident happened in the early evening hours when armed assailants reportedly approached the businessman and opened fire before fleeing the scene under unclear circumstances. The sudden gunfire caused panic among traders and residents in the busy market area, with many scrambling for safety.
Security personnel were later seen cordoning off parts of Market Street in Kalongo Town Council as investigations into the attack began. The motive of the shooting remains unclear, and authorities have not yet publicly identified the attackers.
Local sources indicate that Mr. Ocana Morris was a well-known trader in the area, though details surrounding possible threats or prior incidents remain unconfirmed.
Police are expected to issue a formal statement as investigations continue into what is suspected to be a targeted killing in one of the town council’s busiest commercial zones.
