Man Shot Dead In Poll Scuffle

Feb 15, 2002

ONE person was shot dead in an election scuffle in Kitholhu sub-county, Kasese district.

By John ThawiteONE person was shot dead in an election scuffle in Kitholhu sub-county, Kasese district.Travellers reaching Kasese town yesterday identified the victim as Moses Bahwere, a supporter of incumbent LC5 chairman Yokasi Bihande.Bihande said Bahwere was shot during an argument on whether a vote was for Bihande or for his rival, Capt. Barnabas Mughongo.Two other Bihande supporters were allegedly harassed by suspected soldiers.Meanwhile, eight people, including Mughongo, were on Thursday injured, three of them critically, when a vehicle they were travelling in, overturned.The incident occurred at around 4:00pm on Thursday when the vehicle, a pick-up truck, reg No. 210 UBJ failed to climb a hill at Kabagaga in Kyabarungira sub-county.According to the driver, Hussein Asaba, the vehicle overturned after about 50 metres.One of the ten passengers on the truck had his collar bone broken while another suffered face wounds.The victims were rushed to Kilembe Hospital where Mughongo was given first aid and referred to Kagando hospital.Ends

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