By Mathias Mwanga
Kampala– Popular Musician Spice Diana born Hajara Namukwaya has been summoned by police at Katwe over murder.
This is after a 27-year-old man identified as Henry Nsamba, a casual laborer was allegedly battered at the singer’s home in Kyamula zone, Salaama Parish, Makindye Division, in Kampala last week.
Nsamba a resident of Ngobe zone, Bunamwaya division in Wakiso district died shortly after being rushed to Mulago hospital.
Police preliminary investigations indicate that on a fateful day, Nsamba jumped over a perimeter wall to the singer’s home before he was clobbered and badly injured.
“It is alleged that the gentleman jumped over the fence and was gotten out by a team that was guarding the musician’s premises and upon coming out other members of the community pounced on him and beat him up badly.” Says Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson.
Owoyesigyire notes that Nsamba was rescued by police and rushed to Mulago hospital where he succumbed from the injuries sustained.
He says investigations are underway to ascertain circumstances under which the man died.
“Police are investigating all relevant information available including an allegation that this gentleman before he was brought out was already beaten by the team and also the allegation that it was a mob justice.” Says Owoyesigyire
