The Territorial Police in Katonga Region have intensified investigations into a tragic shooting incident that claimed the life of Katerega Musa, a machine operator at Abbarci Industries Ltd. The incident occurred at Kanoni Cell, Kanoni Town Council, Gomba District, on 1st July 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Preliminary investigations indicate that on the day of the incident, officials from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), accompanied by an armed security team and police officers, visited Abbarci Industries Ltd. to conduct an inspection of the coffee processing facility.
The inspection team was reportedly led by an official identified as Mathias, who was known to the Acting Factory Manager and Accountant, Nalubega Zalika.
Video footage that has since been obtained by investigators indicates that a scuffle occurred among some of the individuals present shortly before the fatal shooting. Investigations are currently focused on establishing the circumstances that led to the altercation and determining how it culminated in the shooting that claimed the life of Katerega Musa.
As part of the ongoing investigations, three police officers attached to Butambala Police Station have been arrested to assist with inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident. They have been identified as PC Mujuni Nicholas, PC Welikhe Dan Alex, and Corporal Foste Bosco.
The suspects remain in custody and will be produced before the courts of law as investigations continue.
We remain committed to conducting thorough, impartial, and professional investigations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and to ensure that all those found culpable are brought to justice.
SP Lydia Tumushabe
Public Relations Officer
Katonga Region
