Arua Municipality MP, Ibrahim Abiriga shot dead

08 Jun 2018 8:45 PM @ugandaonline

Arua Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Abiriga, was on Friday evening shot dead together with his bodyguard in areas around Kawanda. The hitmen were riding on motor-cycles commonly known as boda-bodas. Abiriga and his bodyguard who were cruising in his yellow Volkswagen died on the spot.

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Abiriga's car shortly after being shot

Inset is Hon. Abiriga (Rest in Peace) at Serena Hotel after he had arrived for the State of the Nationa address

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The MP was all set to travel to Arua on Saturday to discuss highlights of the State of the Nation address with the locals there, but this has not been possible.

"The scene has been cordoned off. It is true its very tragic, I confim the death of hon Ibrahim Abiriga, we are yet to confirm when this incident happened," The police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire confirmed.

These are some of the comments on social media;

"He was just a comedian why would anyone assassinate him so sad RIP"

"Oh Abiliga you didn't deserve this."

"But why? He has always been a joker, not any threat to anyone, why would you take his life....God come rescue Uganda."

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