Two shot dead in Mwanza, business tycoon in custody

Mwanza Regional Police Commander Charles Mkumbo

 Police in Mwanza have arrested the owner and Director of the long distance bus fleet J4 Express allegedly for shooting to death two people.

 

Juma Mahende, whose buses ply between Mwanza—Kampala and Musoma was arrested yesterday allegedly for shooting to death Ally Abeid a resident of Igoma and Claude Sikalwanda a resident of Nyasaka.

 

 Mwanza Regional Police Commander Charles Mkumbo alleged that the suspect committed the offence on Monday night at Nyakato Sokoni.

 

Mkumbo said both deceased were shot in the chest by a revolver, killing them on the spot following a suspected quarrel between the suspect and the deceased.

 

Mkumbo said police are still investigating the killing.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN