The teenager is said to have been in a relationship with the 25-year-old Boda boda cyclist, whose name has been withheld by police, for more than four months. Her parents got concerned and ordered her to cancel the relationship since she was still young to be dating.
Ssenyonjo’s death triggered protests by his family members and residents. They stormed the bar, looted property and torched a television set and sound system.
Eyewitnesses say Lwanga climbed a jack-fruit tree to access the power-line as usual but he accidentally tapped the wire where hang clothes. No sooner had Lwanga reached the ground than their fate unfolded. First, his young brother touched the bare wire and got electrocuted.
The deceased person has been identified as Emmanuel Kamanzi. His nephew George Mukasa succumbed to a strange ailment which he has been battling for three days.
John Mukaaya 22 was alone in the house when he was attacked this (Wednesday) morning at 2am. Residents say that the attackers spilled petrol in the house and lit it while he was asleep.
Aidah Nabwami was shot in the chest and she died shortly after reaching hospital while Asadi Jjemba, a mobile money operator nearby, was admitted at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital in critical condition.
The residents of Bubyangu, Budwale, Wanale and Busano sub-counties on Friday stormed Mbale District headquarters to raise their grievances over the recent UWA land demarcation.