President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has awarded a medal to the boda boda rider who pursued and captured the killers of Ndiga clan head, Dan Bbosa.
During the cabinet meeting at State in Entebbe on Monday, Museveni rewarded Abdul Katabaazi with the Nalubaale Medal .
The Nalubaale Medal is awarded by the president of Uganda to all civilian activists who have contributed to the political development of Uganda, either through armed struggle or civil disobedience, pursuant to section 3 of the National Honours and Awards Act of 2001.
Katabaazi, a plumber and motorcycle rider in Kikandwa Zone, Lungujja, Rubaga Division, pursued and captured the assailants who shot dead Eng. Daniel Bbosa, the leader of Buganda Kingdom’s Endiga Clan .
During the meeting, Mr. Katabaazi narrated to President Museveni how he, with the help of other boda boda riders, pursued and captured the assassins.
“Thank you, Your Excellency, the President of Uganda, for recognizing me with a medal and giving me a chance to meet you,” Katabaazi said.
President Museveni commended Katabaazi for his bravery and fight for the noble cause.
“I want to congratulate you. You have done a heroic job. You have now become a bush war fighter like me,” Museveni said.
He further pledged to award and support other boda boda men who participated in the capture of the assassins.
