Masindi District was in shock on Sunday as news emerged of the sudden death of Dr. Jino Abiraga, the District Health Officer. His lifeless body was discovered at his residence in Kijura Cell, located in the central division of the municipality. The LC1 chairperson of Kijura Village, Patrick Alinaitwe, revealed that Dr. Abiraga was last seen at a wedding in Kisengya Village on Saturday.
Emmy Ngabirano, the Masindi Resident District Commissioner and head of the Masindi District Security Committee, confirmed the death but refrained from providing details about the circumstances surrounding it. He assured the public that security forces were actively working to gather facts about the incident.
As speculation circulated in local media suggesting a potential murder by strangulation, Albertine region police spokesperson Julius Hakiza pledged that law enforcement would release more information as soon as possible. The community mourns the loss of the esteemed health officer, awaiting further details on the investigation.
The authorities are currently focused on understanding the circumstances of Dr. Abiraga’s death and determining whether foul play was involved. Updates will follow as the investigation progresses.
