Suspect hangs himself in city cell

Dec 27, 2019

The Kampala Metropolitan deputy Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, told New Vision that the suspect allegedly used his trousers to hang himself.

 
 
CRIME
 
Police in Kampala are investigating the circumstances under which a suspect died inside one of the cells of Kikaya Police station.
 
The Kampala Metropolitan deputy Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, told New Vision that the suspect allegedly used his trousers to hang himself.
 
He added that at around 10:00pm, the suspect,  identified as Venus Busingye, had been arrested upon receiving information from area residents that he was trespassing in their homes.
 
"Upon his arrest and questioning, the suspect told us that he did not know how he got inside resident's premises," the Police said.
 
They added that the suspect told them that he was coming from Namugongo heading to Kyebando and was just lost.
 
He was found dead on Friday morning at around 6:00am.

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