Senior Four student killed over Shs1000

According to police reports, the suspect severely boxed and kicked Othieno on his lower abdomen leaving him unconscious.

The Bukedi South Region Police spokesperson, Mr Musa Mugwe, said that Othieno was rushed for emergency medical treatment at the Tororo General Hospital but breathed his last Friday morning.

“The friends rushed to the scene together with other neighbours only to find Othieno groaning in pain with blood oozing from the nose and the mouth,” he said.

Mr Mugwe said that the suspect has since been arrested and is in detention at Tororo Central Police Station, as investigations into the matter continue.

“It’s very sad to lose such a young person because of the misunderstanding arising from Shs1,000. This is a matter that they would have sorted out easily without engaging in a fight,” he said.

The deceased’s body was handed over to his relatives for burial after a postmortem was conducted.