Uganda: Museveni Directs Families of Stampede Victims to Be Given Shs5 Million Each

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President Museveni Orders Families of Stampede Victims Be Given U.S.$1,338 Each nilepostnews: Uganda

"I am here to commiserate members who lost dear ones and extend support of shs5 million shillings to each of them so that it can support them in burial arrangements and other emergencies they incurred because of this unfortunate incident. The president feels it is important to support the bereaved the family with the shs5 million," Alupo announced on Monday afternoon as she visited the scene of the incident.

At Freedom City Mall on Monday afternoon, the Vice President also had a private meeting with the families to convey the government and President Museveni's condolences.The Vice President who was in company of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Tumsuime Katsigazi and other senior police commanders also pledged before the families that government is going to ensure justice is served by expediting investigations into the incident and culprits face the wrath of the law.

She noted that 10 people had died in the new year stampede whereas eight others who were injured had been discharged from hospital. He said police is still looking for other organisers and managers of the event dubbed"Party after Party" at Freedom City Mall along Entebbe road.

 

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