By Editorial,
Police Constable Shadiq Hussein Baguma has ended his life after losing Shillings 800,000 that was placed under his care to sports betting.
A civilian entrusted Baguma with the money for fear that he could be attacked since it was late.
However, Baguma decided to take the money for betting with the hope that he could make spontaneous profits before the owner picked it up the following day unfortunately, Baguma lost his bet.
Detectives from Seta say Baguma contacted his peers including relatives to help him replace the money in vain.
After failing to get help, Baguma waited for night hours and quietly entered his single room in the Namanve police barracks.
Five days later, neighbors in the barracks noticed a strange stench emerging from Baguma’s house. Police officers broke the door and found Baguma hanging dead.
Luke Owesigyire, the deputy Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson said Seta police station was notified and dispatched detectives who documented the scene.
May his soul rest in Eternal Peace. END.