Staff Reporter
Police in Sheema District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suicide of an adult male in police custody. The incident occurred in the early hours of June 8, 2024, at Kitagata Police Station in Sheema District.
Marcial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Perez Byamukama, 28, a casual laborer and resident of Market Cell, Malembo Ward, Kitagata Town Council, Sheema District.
Allegedly, on June 8, 2024, around 1:00 PM, the deceased’s wife, Lilian Mirama, 42, reported a case of domestic violence against her husband at the police station. Daniel Tumwekwatse, a police officer at Kitagata Police Station, stated that a domestic violence case was logged under reference number SD 02/08/06/2024, and the suspect was subsequently arrested.
Tumwekwatse reported that around 2:00 AM, the suspect, who was alone in the cell, was heard talking to himself. By 7:00 AM, he was found dead, hanging by a handbag sling tied to the ventilator in the police cell.
Tumusiime stated that the crime scene was examined by Sarah Nakasita, the Grade One Magistrate at Kagango Court in Sheema District. The body was transported to Kitagata Hospital for a post-mortem examination, and inquiries are ongoing.
