''The Amazing Race'' producer found dead in Kampala hotel

By Vision Reporter

Jeff Rice, a U.S. television producer, died of suspected cocaine overdose and not poisoning Police has revealed.

South African Rice, a producer for a reality TV show, The Amazing Race, was found dead in a room at Serena Hotel while Catherine Fuller, his production assistant, was found unconscious in the same room. She is currently admitted at a private hospital in Kampala.

Police spokesman, Asuman Mugenyi said that results show that Rice had taken an over overdose of a contraband believed to be cocaine.

"The analytical laboratory results indicate that there was an overdose of cocaine." Mugenyi said.

British and US media quoting the widow Sally Blackman had alleged that Rice died of food poisoning after an attack by unidentified thugs

Rice's body was due to be flown home after his wife swore an affidavit.

Meanwhile police is yet to record a statement from Fuller reported to be steadily recovering. "Her father wanted her flown out for treatment but we cannot release her before interrogation," deputy spokesperson Nabakoba said in a separate interview.

According to police, the two hired a room in the hotel on Thursday but on Friday a hotel worker found a man hanging on the balcony and the woman unconscious.