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Two people have died in Kikuube after eating suspected poisoned food.

03 February, 2023
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The deceased persons have only been identified as Elias and Emmanuel both in their 30s, residents of Kibaale village in Butoole parish Kyangwali Sub County.

 

It is alleged that the duo on Wednesday evening prepared and cooked yam that is suspected to have been laced with poison. After eating the yam, they immediately developed stomach upset. They also started vomiting.

 

Fredrick Muluri, a resident says that they immediately rushed the victims to Kituti health center IV for treatment but unfortunately they were pronounced dead a few hours after being admitted.

 

Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson has confirmed the incident saying investigations have commenced adding that the bodies of the deceased persons have been handed over to the relatives after postmortem had been carried out. 


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