Uganda: Deadly City Demolitions

Publisher:
ntvuganda
Publication Date:
22 January 2012
Tags:
Urban Issues and Habitation

Two people have been confirmed dead and a young girl seriously injured this morning after security operatives attached Kampala Capital City Authority, shot at a crowd. A team of KCCA officials led by Director of Physical planning George Agaba, demolished illegal structures at Luzira, however a scuffle ensued as residents tried to stop KCCA officials from destroying their property. In a movie-like scene, gun wielding men jumped out of George Agaba's car aiming and shooting at the charged crowd. Old Port Bell Road was closed off during the chaos.

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