Soldier stabbed to death in a bar brawl over woman

By Juliet Nalwooga

Police in Jinja city at the Buwenge Central Station are investigating circumstances under which 39-year old Michael Kwewana, a soldier attached to Gaddafi Military Barracks was stabbed by a woman at a local bar.      

Last evening, the deceased reportedly went to Kamuyodisa bar and Guesthouse in Bwase Zone, in Buwenge Town Council, from where he allegedly picked up a fight with a one Zakayo Ngobi, 23 over a lady yet to be identified, and latter reportedly stabbed Kwewana in the throat and stomach using a knife wee hours of the morning.

The victim was rushed to Buwenge General Hospital for treatment  and later referred to Bombo Military Hospital where he was   pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

James Mubi, the Kiira region police spokesperson says the Suspect, Zakayo Ngobi is being held at Nalufenya police station on murder charges

Written by Noelyn Nassuuna