Armed people targeting mobile money agents have struck again shooting dead a mobile money agent and injuring her driver, in Uganda’s capital city Kampala.

The robbery happened at Balintuma Road, Kayiwa Zone in Rubaga Division at about 10pm on Friday.

Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesman, Mr Luke Owoyesigyire identified the deceased as Juliet Nabaasa, while the injured driver Mr Twaha Lukwago.

“Nabaasa was travelling from her mobile money shop in Nakulabye to her home. Armed thugs riding boda boda cycles shot her dead and her driver was shot in the leg. The suspects fled the scene without taking the money,” Mr Owoyesigyire said.

Police recovered four cartridges suspected to have been discharged by the armed thugs.

Mr Owoyesigyire said Shs6 million was found at the scene.