Three People have been arrested by the police at Kampala Metropolitan North over the murder of Batungura Bewotti 27, a student of law at Uganda Christian University Kampala Campus and resident of Kikoni Zone B, Makerere 3 Parish Kawempe Division in Kampala.
The incident happened on Thursday 14th/7/22 at around 7:00 pm when students were engaged in the last guild Presidential open campaigns at rugby grounds Makerere University.
It is alleged that during the campaigns a scuffle ensued between two Political party supporters from FDC and NUP that resulted in the stabbing of the deceased by students who were allegedly led by Hon. Kabuye Frank among others.
“We have arrested three people whom we believe were part of the chaos. These are; Hon. Kabuye Frank who is detained at CPS Kampala, Ssekidde Allan currently detained at Wandegeya police station and Kabuurwa Muzafaru who is detained at old Kampala police station,” says Luke Owoyesigyire the Deputy PRO KMP says.
He adds that the Police were informed but only found blood stains believed to be for the deceased inside Nsibirwa Hall where he hid after the scuffle that led to his stabbing.
Owoyesigyire says they are searching for more suspects.
The body of the deceased was conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for Postmortem from Makerere hospital where he succumbed to the wound.
We have cordoned off the area, statements are still being recorded and CCTV footages will be retrieved to aid in the ongoing investigations. More details will be availed as soon as they are available.
