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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Butaleja District in eastern Uganda are investigating a murder case following the death of a man said to be a traditional doctor and his brother after their bodies were found dumped in the water by unknown assailants.<\/p>\n

The acting police spokesperson for Bukedi South Region, Mr Moses Mugwe, identified the deceased as Yusuf Wessa, 50, a traditional doctor, and his brother Yasin Malingha Wessa 45, both residents of Namuseru village, Nampologoma parish, Mazimasa Sub \u2013County.He said their bodies were recovered from Bunghaji village, Butaleja Town council.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis case was reported by motorists along Lelesi-Budaka road. The bodies with deep cut wounds on the heads were found lying at the Bunghagi Bridge in Butaleja Town Council along Lelesi-Budaka road. We took them to Mbale City Mortuary as investigations go on,\u201d Mr Mugwe said. According to police, the motive of the murder is not yet known but they have launched a man hunt for the assailants as investigations continue.<\/p>\n

One of the residents who did not want to be named for fear of reprisal from the community, said Wessa and his brother could have been killed on allegations of practicing witchcraft.However, police said adducing evidence in such cases (witchcraft) has always been difficult during prosecution and therefore people should avoid acting on rumors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. Police in Butaleja District in eastern Uganda are investigating a murder case following the death of a man said to be a traditional doctor and his brother after their bodies were found dumped in the water by unknown assailants. 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