Briefs

Kids drownKIBALE — Five children drowned and another five aged between five and 10 years were rescued recently. their boat capsized on Lake Albert in Mpeefu sub-county the district information officer, Mr. Julius Barongo said the victims’ identities could not be immediately established.-------‘No enemies’NTUNGAMO — The state minister for finance, Mwesigwa Rukutana, was recently in the district canvassing votes for his one time political enemy John Karazaarwe. Karazaarwe the incumbent LC5 chairman, was seeking re-election. He was facing two opponents, Hannington Kakyoni, the district movement chairman, and Vincent Rutagonya.-------Cop arrestedBUSHENYI — The Police recently arrested Police constable John Kayemba for allegedly shooting to death his colleague, John Tumwesigye. the incident happened near Jacana Safari Lodge in Kyambura.