Business activities have remained visibly low at the Freedom City Mall on Entebbe Road following the tragic New Year stampede on January 1, 2023, that left over 10 revelers dead and several others injured.
The gigantic Mall hosts several business entities that include; banking institutions, hardware shops, boutiques, pharmacies, saloons, bars and hotels, among others.
Police have since ordered the immediate closure of a section of the Mall, especially on the second floor that hosts the kid’s park and the concert hall as investigations into the tragic incident continue.
Ismael Musoke who operates a men’s garment shop noted that Freedom City is always a bee-hive of activity but has currently registered very low traffic of people following the regrettable incident and the subsequent deployment. Ismail Musoke on military…
Police have already arrested event organizer, Abbey Musinguzi of the famous Abitex Promotions and charged him with negligence after preliminary investigations implicated him in non-compliance with security, health and crowd control measures that led to the death of the victims.
Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga condemned Abitex for acts of negligence that resulted in the death of teenagers who were not permitted by law to attend adult concerts. Among the deceased revellers included an 11-year-old boy identified as Ibrahim Kizito. END.