Joan Kagezi, Uganda’s Senior State Attorney who was prosecuting a high profile case involving the July 2010 Kampala bomb suspects was confirmed dead on the evening of Monday 30^th March 2015 after she had been shot earlier by assailants who were trailing her on a Boda Boda (Motocycle Taxi).

Here is the statement of Jim Muhwezi, the Minister of Information and National Guidance on the Kagezi’s unfortunate death

It is with deep sadness that we confirm that Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi has been killed this evening by assailants unknown and at large.

The assailants trailed her car using a boda-boda, following her usual route home, and when she stopped to do some shopping in Kiwatule, east of Kampala, they opened fire on her.

Her children were with her in the vehicle but were not harmed in the shooting.

The police has taken up investigations into the case and are following all leads available.

This crime will not go unpunished.

On behalf of the Government of Uganda, I call upon members of the general public to avoid sensationalising the criminal nature of this killing, and to respect the honour and dignity of Joan Kagezi, who worked diligently for law and order, and peace and security for all Ugandans.

May her soul Rest in Eternal Peace.