Assailants who shot dead veteran vision group journalist Joe Nam left behind everything else, taking only his phone, in what residents now suspect was a targeted killing.
Nam, 55, was killed on Sunday at his home in Kawanda Central Zone, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District.
Residents say the unusual nature of the attack has raised more questions than answers, with the phone emerging as the only item taken from the scene.
George Sserunkuma, a neighbor and representative of elders at Kawanda Central Zone local council, says, the shooting happened at around 1:00 a.m., although residents initially mistook the gunshots for noise from football fans watching a late-night match.
He adds that the community had last seen Nam alive just hours before the attack during their routine exercises.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says, homicide teams from Kampala Metropolitan North have visited and documented the scene, as investigations into the killing continue.
Residents say a police K9 unit was deployed in the morning to track the attackers’ scent before the body was taken to the City Mortuary in Mulago, but the search did not yield results.
Nam, who had lived in Kawanda for about 10 years, was a renowned journalist who covered business, politics, and the environment.
He also authored the book titled The Day Museveni Goes: Reflections- Questions-Fears-Hope, and has been working as a consultant since leaving active journalism.
According to the 2025 crime report, police recorded 190 cases of murder by shooting, compared to 188 cases in 2024, representing a 1.1 percent increase. Kabong District recorded the highest number of murders, followed by Nakapiripirit and Agago districts.
By URN
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