In brief

Apr 08, 2004

Man, pigs die<br>JINJA — One person died instantly and three others were injured when their Fuso truck collided with a stationary vehicle.

Man, pigs die
JINJA — One person died instantly and three others were injured when their Fuso truck collided with a stationary vehicle. Six of the 53 pigs aboard the truck also died in the accident that occurred at Buwolero, on the Jinja-Kamuli highway on Monday morning. The district officer-in-charge of traffic, Amazia Bogere, said the Police had to restrain residents from looting the dead and live pigs.

One killed
KUMI — Armed Karimojong recently killed one person in Malera sub-county. RDC Charles Mubiru said they also gang-raped a woman and abducted two people during the attack. He said the UPDF had deployed in the area to contain the situation.

1 charged
JINJA — A watchman at Kakira Sugar Works in Jinja has appeared in court over allegedly stealing a microscope worth sh7m. Sam Tezikuba was on Monday charged with burglary and theft before Jinja Grade One Magistrate Vincent Mugabo. He was remanded until April 18.

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