The chairman of taxi operators at Makindye Taxi Stage, Abdul Kimera, has been shot dead in a suspected targeted attack by armed assailants who also critically wounded his wife in Bunwa, Buloba.
Kimera was reportedly attacked at around 12:30am on Saturday, November 15, 2026, as he and his wife approached their home after travelling from an unidentified destination.
According to preliminary information, the assailants appeared to have laid an ambush for the couple, waiting for them near their residence before opening fire.
The attack happened shortly after the couple turned off the main road and approached a corner leading to their home. The gunmen reportedly emerged and sprayed them with bullets at close range, leaving both victims seriously injured.Kimera sustained multiple gunshot wounds, with bullets reportedly penetrating his body in four different places.
He died following the shooting, bringing a tragic end to his life and raising concerns among taxi operators over the circumstances surrounding his killing.His wife was also struck by bullets but reportedly managed to crawl away from the attackers before falling into a nearby ditch.
Her movement away from the shooting scene may have helped save her life, although she sustained critical injuries.She was subsequently rushed to hospital, where she is receiving emergency medical treatment.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, including the identity of the attackers, their motive and whether Kimera had previously received threats.Police have reportedly launched investigations and started hunting for the gunmen responsible for the deadly attack.
Investigators are expected to establish whether the killing was a planned assassination, a personal dispute or an attack linked to other possible motives.
Kimera’s death is likely to send shockwaves through the Makindye taxi operators’ community, where he served as chairman.
Authorities are expected to gather evidence from the crime scene, establish the movements of the attackers and question potential witnesses as efforts intensify to bring those responsible to justice.
As investigations continue, the family and taxi operators are left demanding answers over the brutal killing.
