KIKUUBE, UGANDA: Police in Kikuube in investigating circumstances under which an Indian national was found dead in a guest house in Kikuube district, western Uganda.
The deceased, identified as Mike Sultan, 40, a resident of Hoima city was discovered on Tuesday morning lying lifeless in a room at Kasonga guest house, in Kasonga village – Kasonga parish in Kangwali sub-county.
According to preliminary information gathered, the deceased had yesterday (Monday, April 25) traveled to Kyangwali to supply his clients with various items including soap, cooking oil, sugar, biscuits, and salt among others. He then later checked into the guest at around 6:30 pm to take a rest after supplying the merchandise but never woke up till Tuesday morning.
Edward Alinda, the supervisor of Kasonga guest house says they were compelled to check what was happening to their guest only to find him lying dead on his bed.
The management of the guest house immediately informed Kasonga police station, which rushed to the area.
The deceased’s driver, Moses Muvamuno Ssalongo, says the deceased didn’t complain of any illness when he checked into the guest house. He says that he too became suspicious when he made several calls to his boss in the morning in vain, which prompted him to approach the guest house management.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson confirmed the incident but declined to divulge details, saying a team of detectives from Kikuube central police station has been dispatched to the crime scene to ascertain what could have killed the Indian national.
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