BUSHENYI MAN COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER FAILING TO PAY FINE FOR STEALING MATOOKE

By Felix Twinomugisha

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In Bushenyi

Police in Bushenyi are investigating circumstances under which a 43 year old man committed suicide.

The deceased identified as Tumuranywe Alex Yonah is a resident of Nyarwanya B village, Kakanju Parish Kakanju sub county Bushenyi District

It is alleged that Tumuramye (the deceased) committed suicide after failing to pay shs 300,000 fine to one Budiri of Ryakawa who had accused him of stealing his property (Bunch of banana) on Monday.

The drama started when the police sniffer dog found the bunch of banana in his bed, he promised to pay shs 300,000 to Budiri (complainant) but it was unfortunate when residents found his body hanging in a tree on Friday.

This is not the first time a member from this family has committed suicide. In 2001, his father Gantunu Yoonah also committed suicide.

SP Martial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi police spokesperson confirmed the incidence and said police visited the scene and took the body for postmortem. He said inquiries are already at hand.

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