Martial Tumusime, the greater Bushenyi Police Spokesperson, says they are holding Murungi at Bushenyi central police station as investigations into the matter are ongoing.
Unidentified gunmen riding on a motorcycle gunned down Abiriga together with his bodyguard, Saidi Buga last night as they were heading to the legislators home in Matugga in Wakiso district.
Annet Nakazzi, another resident says Abiriga waved to children while driving in his yellow Volkswagen car with his bodyguard and promised to return after breaking his fast not knowing that he was driving in an ambush.