UPDF Major found Dead in Birunga Lodge in Kiwatule, Shs.24m stolen

Maj Joseph was found dead

Joseph Mukuraine, a UPDF officer at the rank of Major has been  found dead in a Birunga lodge, Kiwatule a Kampala suburb.

Information gathered by this website indicates that the deceased arrived at the lodge on Tuesday and booked a room for three days.

On the second day (Wednesday), he left in the morning but asked management not to giveaway his room, he would later return in the evening.

On Thursday (yesterday) the management was notified by the cleaner that the Major was not opening his room.

At around midday, management of Birunga broke into the room only to find the soldier lying lifeless in the bathroom.

After notifying authorities, several military trucks stormed the premises and soldiers rounded up everyone and taken to unknown destination.

This website has learnt that Major Joseph was the manager of Wazalendo, a UPDF SACCO, Entebbe branch.

While leaving Entebbe, records show that he signed for shs 24 million which was not recovered.

Police and the army have kicked off investigations to ascertain the cause of his death.

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