BUSHENYI – Police in Bushenyi District are investigating the tragic case of a 22-year-old man, Daniel Mugabe, who took his own life by hanging from an avocado tree in Nyakashojwa village, Ibaare Parish, Ibaare Sub County.
The discovery was made by his sister, Amumpiire Agnes, who alerted their father.
According to Martial Tumusiime, the spokesperson for greater Bushenyi Police, Daniel’s body was found dressed in a grey shirt, black trousers, and navy blue pants.
The scene revealed unsettling details, with the body displaying signs of distress such as an open mouth, open eyes, tongue protrusion, biting, ejaculation, defecation, stiffening, and no external injuries.
Tumusiime reported that the last known sighting of Daniel was on 08/01/2024 at his parents’ house, returning from Ibaare bar heavily intoxicated.
His mother questioned him about his inebriation, but he remained unresponsive. The family began searching for him in the morning, eventually finding him hanging from a rope in the avocado tree.
The police spokesperson emphasized that a thorough investigation took place, involving a team of detectives, SOCO (Scene of Crime Officers), and other officials.
The body was removed from the tree and transported to Kampala International University Hospital for a postmortem examination. Witness statements were also recorded as part of the ongoing inquiry.
