Police in Kabalagala have arrested two suspects on allegations of murdering an Eritrean national.
The deceased was identified as Hannibal Tewelde aged 30 years, an Eritrean National, a Refugee, a resident of Lukuli zone Lukuli parish Makindye Division.
The suspects who are currently detained at Kabalagala Police station are; Siem Fustem, an Eritrean National, a Refugee, a resident of Lukuli zone Lukuli parish Makindye Division and Henok Foto, an Eritrean National, a Refugee and a resident of the same area.
It’s alleged that in the night of 07/072024 at unknown time, the deceased and the suspects were at ‘My Place Bar’ within AD plaza Apartment along Kibuli road, drinking.
The suspects and deceased started fighting each other and he was hit on the head using a bottle of beer by the suspects.
Then at about 07.30 hours the deceased was rushed to Nsambya hospital for medical attention by the suspects, upon their arrival he was pronounced dead and at around 0855 hours the case was reported at Kabalagala police station.
Police visited the scene and recorded statements from relevant witnesses. The body was later taken to Mulago city mortuary for postmortem examination.
However, inquiries are still going on and the police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
