EDITORIAL
A security guard attached to Pinnacle Security Company Limited has been found dead in what police are treating as a suspected suicide in Fort Portal Tourism City.
The incident happened on Monday evening at around 6:00pm in Rukidi III Cell, Baazar Ward, Central Division.
According to preliminary police information, the deceased has been identified as Tumusiime Herbert, who had been deployed to guard the Bank of Africa branch in Fort Portal for a night shift.
News confirmed by the Rwenzori West Police SpokesPerson, indicates that Herbert was discovered dead inside a room located behind the bank premises, identified as Discount Laboratories. Authorities noted that the room is not part of the bank premises where he had been officially deployed to guard.
A team of officers from Fort Portal Central Division, led by the Division Police Commander (DPC), responded to the scene after receiving the report. The area was secured and examined by the Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) together with the homicide squad.
The body was later transported to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination.
Police say several inquiries are still ongoing.