Police Investigate Murder of Lira RCC

Police in Busoga East have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing of Karim Mwase, the Lira Assistant Resident City Commissioner.

Mwase’s body was dumped in Nakalama Sub-county along the Iganga-Bugiri Highway. 

Reports indicate that unknown assailants intercepted Mwase on his way from Bugweri District, where he had attended a public function on Sunday.

According to Iganga Deputy Resident District Commissioner Kato Dauda, the attackers abandoned Mwase’s lifeless body inside his vehicle. Authorities transferred the body to Iganga General Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem. 

Kato suspects that the attackers barricaded Mwase’s car as he was speeding back to Iganga Town, strangled him, and then fled the scene. 

Detectives have been dispatched to reconstruct the crime scene and collect exhibits of evidential value to aid the investigation. Police said more details will be shared in due course.