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By Ambrose Kweronda
In Kanungu

Police in Kanungu District is investigating circumstances under which a 65years old died over suffocation as a result of a landslide.

According to report released by Police, an incident report of death was Reported to Rutenga police post by Chairman LC 1 of Rwakatunguru cell Kabarebe Deus 50, in Kanungu district that Mugisha Peter 65, a herdsman resident of the same address, died due to suffocation as a result of landslide.

It’s alleged the victim had gone to graze cattle on Thursday, and at around 5:30Pm, rain found him in the field where he took shelter under the cave with his cattle, unfortunately he was covered dead by the landslide together with some of his cattle from therein.

According to ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, it is the surviving cattle that made his family members suspicious when they went back home minus him.

Maate told journalists that the scene of the crime was visited, through community involvement, the body was recovered plus two dead cows, one goat and one sheep.

He added that the body was handed over to relatives for a decent burial.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi

Tragedy struck the people of greater Bushenyi today morning when a teacher at Bweranyagyi girls secondary school Ms. Anna Kankiriho died in accident.

According to family and police sources the accident occured at Omurusindra Ishaka Kagamba Sheema district.

According to sources her husband who was driving, Rev. canon Robert Kankiriho sustained injuries and is being treated at Kampala International Teaching Hospital in Ishaka.

Rev. Canon Kankiriho is also a parish priest at Kabulegye church of Uganda in Kizinda, He is a well-known evangelist and a teacher at Nyabubare secondary school in Bushenyi district.

Rev. Kankiriho is also chairman board of directors in one of the strongest saccos in western Uganda called Muhame Financial services in Sheema.

Burial arrangements are not yet out but it will take place in Sheema for the fallen teacher.

www.mknewslink.com extends prayers and sympathy to the family and wishes quick recovery to Rev. canon Kankiriho.