KAMPALA, UGANDA: The territorial police at Katwe division in Kampala have arrested two football fans for stabbing to death a man during an argument in the aftermath of Arsenal’s loss to Manchester City last week.
The deceased identified as 25-year-old Allan Kakumba is the NRM youth councillor for Masajja A in Makindye Sabagabo, Kampala, while the suspects are Abigaba David and Eddie Ssemakula who had picked a quarrel that resulted in fighting due to a football match.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigire; it is alleged that the deceased attempted to intervene in the fight that had broken out between Semakula and Abigaba who had been arguing after the match between Arsenal and Manchester City on January 29.
“The two suspects who were arguing, one is an Arsenal fan and another one supports Manchester City,” Owoyesigire said.
The KMP spokesman revealed that investigations indicate that during the scuffle, Eddie Semakula stabbed Kakumba below the stomach and he fell down but died on his way to Mulago hospital.
Owoyesigyire confirmed that the two suspects are now in police custody at Katwe police station where they will be slapped with aggravated assault and murder charges.
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