A police inquest is underway in Namutumba District into the mysterious death of a senior two student of Busembatia Secondary School in Busembatia Town Council, Bugweri District.
James Mukama was yesterday morning found hanging dead in a police cell at Bugobi Police Post, Bugobi Town Council, Namutumba District.
Ms Bridgette Nabudo, his sister, said Mukama was arrested last Friday on allegations of stealing two saucepans and a passport belonging to one of the residents of Bugobi Town Council.
Moses Nandabi, the Bugobi Town Council district councillor, blamed police for their alleged delay to carry out investigations, saying the suspect was detained for more than the stipulated 24 hours, after which a suspect must be produced in Court.
Ms Diana Nandaula, the Busoga East Police Spokesperson, said Police are doing their best to establish the cause of death.
