Uganda Police have issued statement following last night shooting in Bweyogerere where former Uganda Cranes skipper Geoffrey Massa was injured.

In a statement signed by police spokesperson Emilian Kayma, the police have opened a General Enquiry file to establish the truth of the accident where former Baroka FC player was involved in a confrontation prompting the police to shoot at his car.

FULL STATEMENT

Last night July 13th, 2017, there was an incident in which police on patrol suspecting a parked vehicle along the high way on the Nambole Fly Over, stopped and wanted to talk to the occupants. It’s reported that the driver, Geofrey Massa sped off in a rush sending more suspicion.

In an attempt to stop them, officers attempted to shoot the tyres of the vehicle and subsequently injured the lady in the vehicle. He, Geoffrey Massa suddenly stopped, almost hit another motorist and allegedly hit his forehead on the windscreen, injuring himself. He rushed to a nearby clinic called GWATIRO and he has received medical attention.

The woman friend, one JOSEPHINE MALIZA, appropriately 25 years old got a bullet wound and is equally getting treatment at the same facility. She is not dead, not even in critical condition according to reports got from the medical teams handling them. The police have opened a General Enquiry File (GEF) to establish the truth behind the incident. We shall keep all informed accordingly, Emilian Kayma, PRO KMP