The media fraternity in Uganda is in mourning following the murder of veteran journalist Joe Nam, at his home in Kawanda Central, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District in the wee hours of Sunday.
According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesman Luke Owoyesigiyire, the 55 year old former reporter for government’s New Vision newspaper was shot dead by an unidentified masked gunman at around 1 a.m. as he stepped outside for prayers.
“The suspect, who was masked, fled the scene immediately after the incident” he said.
Owoyesigiyire revealed that the deceased’s wife heard the gunshots, found him dead outside the home and alerted authorities.
Owoyesigiyire further noted that police detectives have been deployed at the scene and gathering evidence to track down the killer.
“The body has been taken to the mortuary at Mulago for a post mortem as part of the investigations. The other teams are on ground to establish circumstances surrounding the incident and what could be the motive for the shooting,” he said.
During his journalism career, Nam covered business, environment and politics.
After retiring from newsroom work, he remained active as a media consultant.
