By eastafrican gazette
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has apprehended two individuals in connection with the killing of an Eritrean citizen, as they continue their investigation.
The individuals currently in custody at Kabalagala Police station are Siem Fustem, an Eritrean citizen, a refugee, and a resident of Lukuli zone, Lukuli parish, Makindye Division, as well as Henok Foto, also an Eritrean citizen, a refugee, and a resident of the same area.
The deceased has been identified as Hannibal Tewelde, a 30-year-old Eritrean National and Refugee who lived in Lukuli zone, Lukuli parish, Makindye Division.
It’s alleged that in the night of 07/072024 at unknown time, the deceased and the suspects were at My Place Bar within AD plaza Apartment along Kibuli road, drinking.
The suspects and deceased started fighting each other and he was hit on the head using a bottle of beer by the suspects.
Then at about 0730 hours the deceased was rushed to Nsambya hospital for medical attention by the suspects, upon their arrival he was pronounced dead and at around 0855 hours the case was reported at Kabalagala police station.
Police visited the scene and recorded statements from relevant witnesses. The body was taken to Mulago city mortuary for postmortem examination.
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