By Editorial,
At least 84 people died over the three-day Christmas celebrations across the country, according to security.
The deaths occurred between December 24 and December 26, 2023.
Thirty-eight of these died as a result of assault, eight committed suicide, a similar number were killed using blunt objects, and another eight were stabbed to death.
In a joint brief released by Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, the security forces said eight people died by drowning in areas of Busia, and Jinja City.
Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) killed two suspected ADF rebels this morning in the fire exchange at Kiziba village, Kiziba parish in Kamwenge district.
Brig Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF Spokesperson earlier said the Army is recruiting 1,400 Local Defence Personnel to beef up security in areas of Kamwenge, Kitagwenda, and Bunyangabu districts. END.
