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Two men have been killed in Ngora Town, Kumi district following a scuffle over a girl that each claimed was their girlfriend.
Umar Anapa, 29, was beaten into a coma on Sunday by his friend identified as Dickson Okiror, 28, after being found redhanded in company of the laters girlfriend, a Primary Seven pupil, at a drinking joint.
It's alleged that Dickson, a casual labourer suspecting the two to be having an affair, after a bitter exchang of words reportedly beat his friend senselesly into a coma and fled the scene after revellers intervened.
Unfortunately Anapa,who was rushed to Ngora Freda Carr Hospital fighting for his life was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
It's also alleged that Anapa’s death angered his clansmen, who later mobilized and hunted down Okiror. They eventually found him inside his house in Ngora Town Council and reportedly also beat him into a coma.
He was admitted at Ngora Health Centre IV, where he too died due to the multiple injuries sustained.
In a phone interview with signal radio, Mr Oscar Gregg Ageca, the East Kyoga region police spokesperson, confirmed the incident.
Mr Edward Opolot, LC2 chairperson for Osigiria Ward, Ngora Town Council, said the girl vanished from the village after the incident.
Sheikh Mohammed Opolot, who presided over the prayers during Anapa’s burial on Monday, cautioned the youth against petty fights such as this one.
