New details have emerged of what exactly transpired on Sunday afternoon in Mengo Rubaga Division where a former UN driver was reportedly lynched by a group of angry Boda Boda riders.
It is alleged that Aziz Bashir, a former worker with the UN was on Sunday involved in a minor accident with an unidentified Boda boda rider who scratched his car, a Toyota Allex.
Eyewitnesses reveal that after the small knock at the rear end of his car, an angry Bashir got out of the vehicle and confronted the Boda boda rider who had scratched his car. After a lengthy engagement, however, the two failed to agree on the form of compensation. It was from this point that two other Boda Boda riders shielded their friend to make his escape from any form of threat that was bound to be posed by Bashir.
The rider later fled the scene, but an unsatisfied Bashir relentlessly pursued his whereabouts and in the process, knocked down a motorcyclist. Witness accounts claim that Bashir proceeded to drive over the fallen rider – breaking his legs in the process – to continue his chase with the first one.
Perhaps angered by the fact that Bashir had knocked down one of their own in such a manner, a group of Boda Boda riders jumped on to their bikes and gave chase until they caught up with Bashir at Lyna Primary School in Mengo. They dragged him out of the car, clobbered and kicked him until he breathed his last before turning their anger onto his car, which they vandalised, breaking all windows and lights while a few opportunists made off with some car parts.
According to Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigire, two suspects were arrested and detained at Old Kampala Police Station. “We have embarked on viewing the CCTV footage to identify the riders who could have carried out the criminal act. Two suspects have so far been arrested in connection to the murder. The Motorcycle involved in the accident UEJ 515k and the deceased’s motor vehicle were recovered and are now parked at Old Kampala Police,” Owoyesigire said