Police investigate death in Kanungu

May 15, 2018

The assailants are suspected to have used stones to kill Joel Katungi.

DEATH AND INVESTIGATIONS
 
KANUNGU- The Police are investigating circumstances under which a 23-year-old man was murdered in Kanungu

According to the Police, the deceased identified as Joel Katungi, commonly known as Lugwara, was a resident of Katembe village, Kirima sub-county in Kanungu district.

"He was murdered last night after he fell in an ambush of assailants and engaged him in a  fight. They overpowered him and killed him instantly," said Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson.

He told New Vision that the assailants are suspected to have used stones and his body was discovered in the morning lying in the garden near a small path in Katembe, Kirima sub-county.

Maate  condemned the his killing, saying the assailants would be brought to book once apprehended.

"The Police visited the scene of crime and the body was taken to Katate health centre where postmortem was done," he said. 

 

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