The incident took place yesterday July 14 at around 7 PM, during the last guild Presidential open campaigns at rugby grounds Makerere University.
Police is investigating the circumstances under which Betunguura Bewatte 27, a student of law at Uganda Christian University Kampala Campus and resident of Kikoni Zone B, Makerere 3 Parish Kawempe Division in Kampala was murdered at Makerere University.
The deceased student, Betunguura Bewatte
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It is alleged that during the campaigns a scuffle ensued between two Political party supporters that resulted in the stabbing of the deceased by students who were allegedly led by Hon. Kabuye Frank among others.
KMP Spokesman, Owoyesigyire
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The Police were informed and upon reaching the scene we found blood stains believed to be for the deceased inside Nsibirwa Hall where he hid after the scuffle that led to his stabbing.
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"We have arrested three people whom we believe were part of the chaos. These are; Hon. Kabuye Frank who is detained at CPS Kampala, Ssekidde Allan currently detained at Wandegeya police station and Kabuurwa Muzafaru who is detained at old Kampala police station," Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesman, Luke Owoyesigyire says.
"Efforts are underway to have other suspects traced. Meanwhile, it is also alleged that the fight was between the NUP and FDC Political factions. The NUP team led by Kabuye Frank turned violent after a disagreement, leading to the stabbing," Owoyesigyire adds.
The body of the deceased was conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for Postmortem from Makerere hospital where he succumbed to the wound.
The Police has cordoned off the area and statements are still being recorded and CCTV footage is to be retrieved to aid in the ongoing investigations.
