Residents of Nansana West Ward, Nansana Municipality were left in shock on Friday after yet to be identified people, brutally killed David Bukenya a recent graduate from Makerere University and burnt his house.
According to residents, Bukenya had started operating a small business established with support from his parents.
The residents further revealed that they were alerted by smoke billowing from Bukenya’s house during the night and rushed to the scene to try and put out the fire, however their rescue efforts turned into a grim discovery when they found him lying inside with severe head injuries.
Even though efforts were made to drag him outside, for help but it was too late.
According to residents, the assailants possibly torched the house to destroy evidence and conceal their identity after inflicting fatal wounds on Bukenya.
Police detectives later on examined the scene and transported the body to Mulago National Referral Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy PRO Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that investigations into the murder had begun.
