Former Deputy Inspector of Police, Major General Paul Lokech will be laid to rest on Friday 27/08/2021, the police say.
Maj Gen Lokech passed away on 21/08/2021 due to a blood clot.
According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga, the late D/IGP’s body will on Wednesday 25/08/2021 be transported to his home at Kitikifumba in Kira Division, for prayers and viewing.
On Thursday 26/008/2021, the body will leave Kampala for his home in Baibir village in Pader District.
On Friday 27/08/2021, he will be laid to rest at his ancestral home in Baibir Village, Ludele parish, Pader Town Council, in Pader District.
“We want to inform all mourners and well-wishers planning on visiting the family or attending the vigil and service at the deceased’s home, that due to COVID-19, they are reminded to wear a mask, sanitize or regularly wash their hands with soap and also maintain social distancing,” Enanga says.
He added that there is a capacity limit with the burial arrangement at the home in Kampala, in Pader, and at the burial grounds at Baibir village, Pader district. Adding that those planning on paying their last respects in the village, are advised to do so in a safe manner and that police enforcement teams will maintain safety and security within and around all venues.
“The burial will be with full honors from the police, while the gun salute will be presented by the UPDF. The pallbearers are UPDF officers at the rank of Major General, while the sword bearers are police officers at the rank of Commissioner. We wish to thank all mourners, well-wishers, and the public for an incredible outpouring of messages of love, support, encouragement, and prayers. The late DIGP Major General Paul Lokech was among the best commanders in the force, who bravely put his country first and took the risks to protect Ugandans” Enanga added.
Meanwhile,
A post-mortem examination was carried out on the deceased's body by a team of 4 pathologists. Also present were; Brig. Gen. Dr. Kusasira Stephen, the Director of Medical Services in the UPDF, the personal Doctor of the late, Dr. Khiingi Ben, and two family representatives.
he team of pathologists established that the victim got a fracture of the right ankle joint, around the end of July 2021. It was a simple fracture that was being managed at RUBY Medical Centre, by an Orthopedic Surgeon. They put a POP cast at the victim’s leg and managed him as an outpatient, with regular reviews. They further encouraged him to do mild exercises while at home.
It was further established that the pain in the right leg started increasing in the last 2-3days, and the victim notified his Orthopedic Surgeon, who scheduled an appointment for him on 21.08.2021, at around 8.30am -900am. At around 7:54 on the said day, the victim called the Orthopedic Surgeon to reconfirm their appointment.
Unfortunately, shortly after the call, the deceased started facing breathing problems and called his personal Doctor, Dr. Ben Khiingi, who rushed to the home but found the victim breathing his last and died.
During the autopsy, the pathologists opened the right lower leg, which got injured and found a very big blood clot formed in one of the big blood vessels. They further opened his chest and found part of the blood clot had been carried into the lungs. As a result, both vessels in the lungs were blocked, thus leading to the shortage of breath and subsequent death. It was thus concluded as death due to natural causes.
May the soul of the late DIGP Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech, Rest in Eternal Peace.
