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The US mission in Uganda has sent a condolence message to the family of Ms Joan Kagezi , the senior principal State Attorney who was murdered on Monday evening in Kiwatule, East of Kampala.
“On behalf of the U.S. government, U.S. Mission Uganda extends our deepest condolences to the children, family, and friends of Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi. She will be remembered as a brave and tireless promotor of justice, dedicated to ensuring peace and stability in her country,” read part of the message.
“The United States reiterates its support for the Ugandan government’s efforts to combat international terrorism, in which Joan Kagezi played a leading role. We deplore this senseless act of violence and cowardice and join Ugandans in mourning the loss of this heroine in the forefront of the fight against crime and terrorism. We stand in solidarity with Ugandans and the Ugandan government as they seek to bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” further read the message.
Ms Kagezi was shot dead on Monday evening in what police say was a planned assassination.
According to police, she was shot at around 7:15 by two assailants who had been trailing her on a boda boda motorcycle.
Ms Kagezi had been prosecuting a high profile case involving the July 2010 Kampala bomb suspects.
