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Motorcyclist killed in Bujumbura capital

The Mugano Avenue where the motorcyclist has been shot dead

The Mugano Avenue where the motorcyclist has been shot dead

It was around 5 a.m. this 2 November when a motorcyclist has been shot dead in Gihosha northern neighborhood of Bujumbura the capital. “The motorcyclist has dropped his customer here at Mugano Avenue. They found another person who was standing there. Suddenly, the customer has pointed at the motorcyclist and shot him in his head.

Immediately, the two criminals left the place with the bike,” says one person on the spot.

He indicates that shooting at people is not usual in their locality. “We are not accustomed to such crimes except simple cases of theft in houses”, he says.

Pierre Nkurikiye, the police spokesperson confirms the information. “He has been killed by wrongdoers. The investigations are going on and for the moment the killing is not linked to any other crime. The two people simply wanted to steal the motorcycle,” he says.