Police in Kabale District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified male adult whose body was discovered floating in River Rwabakazi on Saturday morning.
According to police, information was received at Kabale Police Station at around 11:26 a.m. from Tumwesigire Wilbroad, the Local Council I Chairperson of Omwibare Cell, Rushaki Ward in Southern Division, Kabale Municipality, reporting the discovery of the body in the river.
Police immediately opened a case and commenced investigations.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate said officers visited, processed, and documented the scene of crime.
Statements were recorded from relevant witnesses, and the body was retrieved from the river.
Preliminary observations revealed no visible external injuries. The deceased is believed to be an elderly man, as the body had grey hair.
The body was conveyed to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination to establish the cause of death.
Police have appealed to members of the public who may be missing a relative to visit the hospital mortuary for identification and a dignified burial.
Maate added that inquiries into the incident are still ongoing.
Meanwhile, police in Kisoro District are investigating a serious road accident involving a motor vehicle, registration number UBH 410Z, and a motorcycle, registration number UFL 268P (Bajaj Boxer).
The accident occurred on Saturday at around 3:40 p.m. at Mudege Village along the Kisoro–Bunagana road.
According to Maate, the motor vehicle, which was traveling from Kisoro towards Bunagana, attempted to make a U-turn back to Kisoro when it was rammed by a speeding motorcycle.
The rider, whose identity is yet to be established, sustained injuries in the crash.
Police visited and documented the scene, and the injured rider was rushed to Mutolere Hospital for medical attention.
Both the motor vehicle and the motorcycle involved in the accident have been impounded and are parked at Kisoro Central Police Station pending inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles (IOV).
Investigations into the accident are ongoing.
