KANUNGU: Police in Kanungu District are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a 39-year-old teacher.
The deceased, identified as Ampereza Alistidia, resided in Bushura Village, Eastern Ward, Kanungu Town Council, Kanungu District.
According to a statement released by the police, on February 29th, 2024, around 6:00 PM, Alistidia returned home to find her stepdaughter, Doreen Naturinda, peeling Matooke in the kitchen. A disagreement ensued, prompting Alistidia to instruct Naturinda to vacate the kitchen and prepare her meals independently.
Approximately an hour later, Alistidia contacted her brother-in-law, Blessing Tugumisirize, who resided with her in the same household. She complained of severe stomach pain and vomiting, requesting charcoal powder without disclosing her illness to anyone else.
Subsequently, she was rushed to Makiro Health Centre III, where she succumbed to her condition around 01:30 AM. Her body was then transferred to Kanungu Health Centre IV for post-mortem examination.
Elly Maate, the spokesperson for the Kigezi Region Police, confirmed the incident. He reported that a team of detectives led by D/SP Dauna David OCCID Kanungu had visited and documented the crime scene. Maate says that witness statements were collected, and a post-mortem examination was conducted at Kanungu Health Centre IV mortuary, with relevant samples obtained for forensic analysis.
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