Hakiza says the suspect, was found dangling in the police cells. According to Hakiza, the suspect used a piece of blanket to commit suicide.
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Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson confirmed death of the suspect from Police Cells.
A suspect has committed suicide at Isunga Central Police Station
cells in Kagadi district.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson identified the suspect
as Geoffrey Matala, a mechanic and a resident of Kisegya village in Isunga sub-county
of Kagadi district. The incident happened on Saturday night.
Matala had been arrested recently for allegedly stealing a
motorcycle.
Hakiza says the suspect, was found dangling in the police cells. According
to Hakiza, the suspect used a piece of blanket to commit suicide.
At the time of the incident, there were five suspects in the cells, however it
is not clear how he committed suicide in the presence of the suspects. Hakiza
says currently they are interrogating the five suspects to establish how the
deceased committed suicide in their presence.
In December 2020, a female inmate was reportedly killed by a
fellow prisoner at Masindi government prison.
The deceased identified as Betty Nyesigire was killed by Joan Bainomugisa, an
inmate who was serving a 19-year jail sentence for murder. Nyesigire was also
on remand for murder charges.
Nyesigire had been taking care of Bainomugisa who was isolated from the other
inmates after developing a mental problem.
She was hit with a blunt object when she entered Bainomugisa’s room.
