Police arrests Kassanda MP,over deadly Makerere guild campaigns

In Summary
  • Student was stabbed to death during fight between supporters of candidates standing for guild president
  • University  has suspendend the elections meant to be held today
  • The race was tight between NUP and FDC candidates
Kassanda South MP Frank Kabuye
Image: Courtesy Photo

Police have arrested three people including the Kassanda South Member of Parliament, Frank Kabuye to help with investigations into the murder of a student during Makerere University guild campaigns.

The deceased was identified as Batungura Bewotti , a 27 year old  student of law at Uganda Christian University, Kampala Campus and resident of Kikoni Zone B, Makerere 3 Parish Kawempe Division.

According to the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, he was stabbed to death under mysterious circumstances during the last day of campaigns.

During the campaigns, a scuffle ensued between supporters of opposition parties National Unity Platform-NUP and Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party where the student was  stabbed .

Oweyesigire revealed that one of the groups of students that were involved in the scuffle was led by the Kassanda South MP.

“We have arrested three people whom we believe were part of the chaos. These are; Hon. Kabuye Frank who is detained at CPS Kampala, Ssekidde Allan currently detained at Wandegeya police station and Kabuurwa Muzafaru who is detained at old Kampala police station,”  Owoyesigyire says.

He adds that on being informed, police visited the scene and found blood stains inside Nsibirwa Hall where the deceased is suspected to have hidden during the fighting.

Owoyesigyire says the deceased’s was taken to Mulago city mortuary for post-mortem while  the crime scene has been cordoned off.

Statements are being recorded and CCTV footage to be reviewed to aid in the ongoing investigations.

Following the death of this student, Makerere University guild council last night suspended the elections which were supposed to take place today.