By George Emuron
KUMI
A lifeless body of a 36 year old woman has this morning, 24th May, 2023 been found floating in Amito swamp bordering Bukedea and Kumi district.
The deceased has been identified as Jessica Rose Alemura and resident Kapokin village, Kapokin parish in Atutur Sub County in Kumi district.
According to the deceased’s father, Alfred Opati, the deceased was suffering from epilepsy.
Mr. Opati also added that his daughter disappeared from home for the whole night.
“My daughter has been suffering from epilepsy disease,” said Mr. Opati.
Martin Opio, the Kapokin local council one chairperson confirmed this incident saying the deceased allegedly drowned in water.
“I was shocked this morning to receive a phone call from one of the area residents who was early in the morning going to dig in his garden near the swamp saying he had seen a body of a person floating in water,” said Mr. Opio.
