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Sheema – Police in Sheema District have launched an investigation into the death of a prominent Kabwohe businessman who was attacked and robbed on Monday morning while leaving for work. The victim, 63-year-old Betware Edson of Rutooma Cell, Rutooma Ward in Kabwohe Division, Sheema Municipality, was ambushed by unknown assailants at approximately 6:10 a.m. just outside his residence.
Preliminary police reports indicate the attackers struck Edson on the head before fleeing with his bag containing keys and a mobile phone. Despite sustaining severe injuries, the victim managed to walk to his business, Neebs Bar in Kabwohe Town, where he collapsed.
Edson was initially rushed to BMC Hospital in Kabwohe but was subsequently transferred to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital due to the gravity of his injuries. Medical personnel pronounced him dead upon arrival.
A respected figure in the Greater Bushenyi business community, Edson operated as a Coca-Cola products distributor and owned both Neebs Bar and a wholesale shop in Kabwohe Town. His sudden death has sent shockwaves through the local commercial sector.
SP Apollo Tayebwa, acting police spokesperson for Greater Bushenyi, confirmed the Monday morning incident occurred at approximately 6:10 a.m. Police response teams, including a canine unit, swiftly secured the crime scene, resulting in the arrest of one male suspect whose identity remains undisclosed pending further investigation. Officers recovered a blood-stained wooden implement suspected to be the assault weapon. The deceased's body has been transferred for postmortem examination to determine the precise cause of death. "We appeal for public calm as investigations proceed. Our teams are fully committed to apprehending all persons involved in this crime," SP Tayebwa stated.
Authorities have encouraged anyone with relevant information about the incident to come forward, assuring confidentiality for all tipsters.
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