Editor
In a devastating incident that unfolded at 07:30AM on the morning of November 28, 2023, Kabahwezi John, a 47-year-old casual laborer from Kyamugasha village in Kyanamira subcounty, Kabale District, lost his life tragically while engaged in a tree-cutting activity.
Kabahwezi John, a Mukiga by tribe, was reportedly working alongside his colleague, Basigira Godfrey, and others when the fatal accident occurred. The group was cutting a tree in Kyamugasha cell when, in a tragic turn of events, the tree fell on Kabahwezi John, causing instantaneous and fatal injuries.
The incident was reported by Nyangabwoona Amos, a 63-year-old male and the chairperson of Lc1 Kyamugasha village.
Upon receiving the report, the Area Officer in Charge (OC) was promptly notified, who, in turn, informed the District CID officer in Kabale. Subsequently, a Homicide team led by Deputy Superintendent Mukama Hakim, the Deputy CID Officer, and the Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO) visited and examined the scene.
Statements from relevant witnesses were obtained, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. It was revealed that the deceased’s colleagues were engaged in cutting the tree when it unexpectedly fell, resulting in the untimely death of Kabahwezi John.
Despite the standard procedure of conducting a post-mortem examination, the family of the deceased declined the procedure, expressing contentment with attributing the death to a tragic accident.
Inquiries are going on.
