Shocking news coming to our desk indicate that, a suspect has died in police custody in Masindi, Uganda, sparking outrage and calls for investigation. This incident is the latest in a string of similar cases that have plagued the Uganda Police Force.
And this incident happens in Masindi this time, it’s the Masindi police under fire after a 37-year-old man died while in custody for allegedly stealing Shs980,000. The man, identified as Patrick Mujuni, was arrested on Sunday and found dead in his cell just a few days later.
His brother claims Mujuni was healthy when arrested and suspects foul play, alleging “severe torture” at the hands of the police. Understandably, the family is demanding answers, urging the Professional Standards Unit to investigate the Masindi police.
While the police have not released many details, the Albertine region spokesperson Julius Allan Hakiza confirmed an investigation into the cause of death is underway. In a statement, he added to inform that the cause of this death in custody was not yet established by press time as he was waiting for the investigation report.
“We are informed about the death of a suspect in custody identified as Patrick Mujuni who was detained on Sunday and he died from custody days after. We are yet to establish the cause of his death as Investigations are ongoing into the matter and we are waiting for the report” Julius Allan Hakiza stated.
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Sadly, this isn’t an isolated incident. Cases of deaths in Uganda Police Force custody are tragically common in Uganda, raising serious questions about police conduct and the safety of detainees.
