JINJA – Police at Jinja Road are investigating the death of Police Constable James Ochan attached to the Ministry of Water and Environment.
The officer was found hanging on a tree on Tuesday at about 7am at Banda Primary School playground in Nakawa Division, Kampala City.
The body was hanging on a tree by a rope.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the deceased was identified by a phone that was in the pocket of his trousers.
“Investigations are ongoing to ascertain what exactly happened to him. The reports of the Scene of Crime officers, pathologists and detectives that talking to his friends and friends will enable police understand the homicide case,” Owoyesigyire said.
Body has been conveyed to Kampala Capital City Authority mortuary at Mulago for postmortem.
“We would like to extend our condolences to his family. We also call for calm as we ascertain what exactly happen to him,” Owoyesigyire added.
