{UAH} Man arrested for not wearing face mask, dies in detention
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KALUNGU- Residents of Kabukunge Village, Kalungu District want police to explain circumstances under which their colleague died in detention.
Mr Abdul Kaweesi ,40, a resident of Kabukungu Village, Kalungu Town Council was found dead in Kalungu Police Cells on Saturday following his arrest for failing to wear a face mask as a measure to control the spread of the coronavirus.
According to Mr Ahmed Muweesi, a brother of Kaweesi, his sibling died after being tortured while in detention.
"The information we have indicate that Kaweesi was beaten by the police officers. When he became unconscious, they took him to Kalungu Health Centre III where he received some treatment and he was taken back to the cells where he died," Mr Muweesi said on Wednesday.
He said police handed over the body to family members and burial took place on Monday.
Ms Margaret Nantabiro, Kaweesi's aunt; asked the Inspector General of Police, Mr Martin Okoth Ochola to order special investigations into the matter, insisting that Kaweesi did not commit suicide as being alleged by police officers.
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