Police in Kabale District have launched investigations into a sudden death incident involving a man whose body was discovered in a hotel room in Kabale Municipality.
The deceased has been identified as Zibahurire Peter, also known as Kamugisha, a resident of Murandamo “A” Cell in Rubumba Parish, Kahungye Sub-county, Kabale District.
According to police, the lifeless body was found in a room he had hired at Manhattan Hotel on Monday at 3:00PM, where he had reportedly checked in for a night’s rest.
Preliminary information indicates that the deceased had travelled to Kabale to seek medication from Kabale Regional Referral Hospital but was advised to return the following day after failing to access the drugs. This prompted him to book a room in town for the night.
The incident came to light on Tuesday when a hotel receptionist conducted a routine check and noticed that the room door was not locked. Upon entering, she found the man unresponsive on the bed and immediately alerted the hotel management, who later notified police at Kabale Central Police Station.
Police officers, together with a police surgeon, visited the scene and conducted a postmortem examination to establish the cause of death. The body was subsequently handed over to the relatives for burial.
Kigezi Region Police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate confirmed the incident, noting that inquiries are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the death.
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