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Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Elly Maate, confirmed the incident, stating that a team of detectives and Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) visited and documented the scene.
KANUNGU: Police in Kanungu District have launched an investigation into the sudden death of a 22-year-old bar attendant at Lagos Bar and Lodges in Kihihi Sub-County.
The deceased, identified as Evalyne Tukamushaba, was reported dead by Niwamanya Amos, 25, the manager of Lagos Bar and Lodges and a resident of Kashonjwa Village, Rushoroza Parish, Kihihi Sub-County.
According to police reports, the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday. At around 1:00 AM, Tukamushaba asked her sister, Patience Akampurira, for a room key to rest. When Akampurira retired to sleep at around 3:00 AM, she found Tukamushaba lying face down, uncovered, and still fully dressed.
Upon attempting to turn her over, Akampurira noticed foam coming from her mouth and blood from her nose. She immediately alerted the manager, who arranged for a boda boda to rush Tukamushaba to Kihihi Health Centre. Unfortunately, she passed away while they were waiting for the doctor.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Elly Maate, confirmed the incident, stating that a team of detectives and Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) visited and documented the scene. A postmortem examination was conducted, and the body was handed over to the relatives for burial.
However, Maate revealed that some internal organ samples were preserved for further investigation to establish the cause of death.
