TRAGIC! Dimgba Igwe’s “death manner” happens in Uganda

Renowned journalist and writer, Dimgba Igwe, was killed by a hit and run driver while jogging in the morning of September 6, on the roadside in Okota Isolo, Lagos. Few weeks after, a businessman in Uganda, Eria Sebunnya Bugembe, has been killed in a similar manner.

Eria Sebunnya Bugembe

According to Uganda’s Monitor newspaper, Bugembe was knocked dead by a vehicle as he jogged in the morning on the roadside in Muyenga, a suburb in the country’s capital, Kampala. The car sped off immediately after the incident which occurred October 17.

While Nigerian Police are still searching for the hit and run driver that killed Dimgba Igwe in Lagos (Hope they’ve not "boned" the case "sha"), Police in Uganda has also launched a search for the hit and run driver that killed Bugembe.

Police in Uganda however said that on-scene investigations showed that the run-over was intentional.
Spokesman for Kampala Metropolitan Police Patrick Onyango said that after talking to people living near the scene, it was realized that the incident was an intentional run-over.

His words: “Neighbours told us that the car driver parked near the area for some time and it was only driven away when Sebunnya started running. After knocking him, the car sped off. That is why we are now focusing on a murder case,”

The deceased was one of Uganda’s first music promoters, who brought famous musicians Eagles’ Productions (now disbanded) to limelight. He also owns a tiles and pavers factory.

Just as many reacted sadly to Dimgba Igwe’s death in Nigeria, those whose lives Bugembe touched also reacted.

Dimgba Igwe

Monitor reports:

 “I am saddened by the death of Kasiwukira. He used to buy my music and advise me. The last advice he gave me, which I will never forget was; “If you make money, build a house,’
Ronald Mayinja, Golden Band (formerly Eagles Production).

“I will never forget Kasiwukira. He was loving, supportive, encouraging and very parental. He supported my music career by buying over six of my albums; Jamila, Mambo Bado, Beyi Kali, among others. He bought all these albums at Shs30 million. Kasiwukira used to have passion for Ugandan music.”
Jose Chameleone, aka Joseph Mayanja, Musician.