Crime
Police probe murder by hit and run accident at Nantabulirilwa
The Police at Mukono is searching for two drivers who caused a hit and run accident that led to the death of one person.
The fatal hit and run accident involved two unidentified vehicles and the driver of a motor vehicle registration number UBJ 255S T/Sienta (white in color) identified as Patricia Nabugabo.
The incident happened at Jomayi Nantabulirilwa on the 19th Dec 2021 at around 0030/c along Kampala-Jinja highway.
It is alleged that an unknown vehicle scratched the victim’s vehicle, causing her to stop and move out to check her car.
According to ASP Faridah Nampiima PRO, Traffic and Road Safety this when another unknown vehicle knocked Nabugabo to death. She adds that there was no shooting involved as alleged by various social media posts.
Police have also retrieved the CCTV footage and the hunt for the two drivers, the one that first scratched her vehicle and the one that knocked her dead is on.
“We want to urge all road users, that where you get challenges on the road, park on the safe side of the road to avoid incidents like this one. The body was taken to the City mortuary for postmortem. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased” said Nampiima.
