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One Killed in Kagadi over 1,000 Shillings

17 January, 2023
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A 36-year-old man in Kagadi district has succumbed to injuries he allegedly sustained in a fight over Shillings 1,000 while playing cards.

 


The deceased is Marsel Ategeka, a resident of Number Munana village in Bwikara sub-county.He was reportedly assaulted with a big stick on the head by Christopher Kusemererwa, a resident of the same area while playing cards at around 10 pm on Monday.

 

It is alleged that Kusemererwa picked a quarrel with the deceased after demanding the Shillings 1,000 after winning a match of cards. It alleged that the deceased declined to give him the money and Kusemererwa picked a stick and hit him on the head leaving him unconscious.

 

Tom Twinomujuni a resident says it is unfortunate that Ategeka lost his life recklessly and called on the authorities to regulate the high rate of gambling in the area.

 

Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, says that the suspect is still at large. 

 

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