Kisoro,Uganda – Police in Kisoro have carried out an exhumation exercise in connection with the alleged murder of a Congolese man who reportedly died after being assaulted in police cells.
A team from Kigezi Region, led by Regional CID Officer D/SSP Wathum Benson, alongside the police surgeon, SOCo officers, and Kisoro territorial police, exhumed the body yesterday after securing a court order.
The team then transported the remains to Kisoro General Hospital, where a postmortem was conducted by the Kigezi Region Police Surgeon.
Police say they have contacted the deceased’s relatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, who have promised to collect the body today from Kisoro General Hospital for burial at home.
ASP Elly Maate, Kigezi Police Spokesperson, confirmed the exercise and said a comprehensive scene reconstruction was conducted professionally and in line with procedure.
Investigations into the case are ongoing.
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