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Man collapses, dies during police recruitment drills
He was rushed to Kapchorwa General Hospital but was pronounced dead at around 7:30 pm.“According to the medical report, the deceased could have died of cardiac arrest. Inquiries are ongoing,” Chesang said.
Fazil Suwari was rushed to Kapchorwa General Hospital but was pronounced dead at around 7:30 pm. (File photo)
By: Simon Masaba, Journalist @New Vision
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Police in Kapchorwa district are investigating the sudden death of 27-year-old Fazil Suwari, who collapsed during physical fitness exercises for recruitment as a special police constable on November 7, 2025.
According to Sipi Region Police spokesperson Fredmark Chesang, Suwari, a resident of Kapnangore village in Amukol subcounty, developed breathing difficulties and excessive sweating after completing a short run around Kapchorwa Central Police Station.
He was rushed to Kapchorwa General Hospital but was pronounced dead at around 7:30 pm.
The body was later taken by relatives without a postmortem examination, as the family and clan leaders insisted that, being Muslim, no autopsy should be performed for religious reasons.
“According to the medical report, the deceased could have died of cardiac arrest. Inquiries are ongoing,” Chesang said.
“According to the medical report, the deceased could have died of cardiac arrest. Inquiries are ongoing,” Chesang said.