UNKNOWN THUGS KILL BODABODA RIDER IN FORT PORTAL

By Sylvia Kugonza

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In Kabarole

Police in Fort portal are investigating circumstances under which a bodaboda rider was stabbed to death and his motorcycle stolen by unknown assailants in Kanoni Apollo cell, Karago town council Kabarole district.

The Rwenzori west police spokes person Lydia Tumushabe has identified the deceased as John Bagonza aged 21 a resident of Kichwamab sub county Kabarole district.

Tumushabe has noted that the deceased was stabbed to death by unknown thugs at around 2:00am after being hired to drive them as passengers then stabbed him in the stomach to death and left with his motorcycle.

According to Lydia, the deceased has been a bodaboda rider operating at Kichwamba and kihondo stages.

John’s body was discovered by some people who were passing by who harried to notice the police.

The deceased’s body was taken to Fort portal regional referral hospital commonly known as Buhinga for post mortem as police carries its investigations.

Meanwhile the spokes person expressed her concern over motorcycle theft in the area saying that the behavior had reduced.

She has however urged the boda boda riders to be vigilant whenever they are ferrying people especially during night hours.

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